Science

In this illustration a star (in the foreground) spaghetti is experienced as it is pulled by a supermassive black hole (in the background) during a ‘tidal disruption event’. In a new study conducted using ESO’s very large telescope and ESO’s new technology Te G Telescope, a team of astronomers discovered …

The viruses that cause COVID-19 may last longer than previously thought – a contagious infection remains on surfaces such as banknotes, glass, phone screens and stainless steel, according to a new study. By comparison, the flu virus has been shown to survive on the surface for up to 17 days. …

Scientists have seen a rare burst of light from the star since it was lifted by a black hole. The unusual “tidal disturbance phenomenon” was visible in telescopes around the world. It appeared as the brightest flame of 21 days, the closest registration of its kind, just 215 million light-years …

Milgram and Wilson, both professors at Stanford University in California, gained recognition for their theoretical discoveries on how auctions work. According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, they also created auction structures for goods and services that would be difficult to sell in the traditional way, such as radio …

NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft has been studying the asteroid Bennu since 2016 and made some startling discoveries. The most recent discovery of a giant 492-meter asteroid is evidence of an ancient river. Scientists have found carbon-bearing, organic matter is widespread on the surface of asteroids. On Earth, the same process is …