Major astronomical discoveries reveal Milky Way's violent past collision, while Mars life evidence controversy and exoplanet findings reshape our understanding of the cosmos

Astronomers at Durham University discovered that the Milky Way was flipped on its side approximately 10 billion years ago after a cataclysmic collision with a dwarf galaxy known as the Gaia Sausage, fundamentally altering the galaxy's orientation and structure.

Fifty years after NASA's Viking missions landed on Mars, scientists are questioning whether the agency may have overlooked evidence of microbial life in the data collected, suggesting that recognized patterns in historical findings could reveal previously missed discoveries.

Astronomers identified a rare pair of 'super-puff' planets with extraordinarily low density—less dense than cotton candy—providing new insights into the unusual mechanisms and conditions that enable giant planet formation in distant star systems.

Starwatch guidance helps observers locate Scorpius (the Scorpion), one of the zodiac's most recognizable constellations, though viewing remains challenging in the UK due to the constellation's low position in the southern sky throughout the year.

Research confirms that primates, including monkeys, understand geometric shapes and spatial concepts in nearly identical ways to humans, challenging the long-held belief that geometric intuition uniquely distinguishes humans from other species.

A mathematical analysis celebrates the geometric symmetries and structural properties of the soccer ball, specifically its truncated icosahedron shape, highlighting the beautiful mathematics underlying humanity's most popular sport.

Scientists documented that a previously observed slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, with the region experiencing its largest winter ice loss on record, indicating the earlier slowdown was temporary rather than a sustained reversal of climate trends.

Enhanced AI-generated images appearing on birdwatching forums are creating fake species sightings and threatening the credibility of these platforms as scientific research tools, with experts warning of increasing manipulation of avian records.

Google's 'Debug' project plans to release 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes across California and Florida to suppress mosquito populations, with lessons from Australian field trials informing the effectiveness and ecological implications of this biological control approach.