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Astonishing 'halo' of high-energy particles around giant galaxy cluster is a glimpse into the early universe

5h ago 3m read

NASA's Curiosity rover takes a closer look at 'spiderwebs' on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025

5h ago 3m read

'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

7h ago 6m read

'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu

10h ago 4m read

Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'

23h ago 4m read

Astronomers discover 'raw materials for life' can form in planetary systems even before stars

Mon 4m read

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025

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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft and citizen scientists discover a cool new alien world

Mon 4m read

Unsung observatory worker was UK’s first professional female astronomer, experts say

Mon

Starwatch: Spica greets the passing moon

Mon

New satellite constellation will scan the entire Earth every 20 minutes to find wildfires

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How do hurricanes and tropical storms get their names?

Sun 6m read

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

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Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?

Sun 9m read

‘It’s something that happens’: are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?

Sat

Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)

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More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency headquarters

Thu 4m read

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images)

Thu 5m read

Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2025

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NASA's been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects

Thu 10m read

Rethinking the Big Bang

Thu 3m read

James Webb telescope captures direct images of Saturn-sized exoplanet

Wed

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image)

Wed 3m read

Astronomers thought a mysterious radio burst came from deep space. It was actually a dead NASA satellite

Wed 10m read

Dwarf galaxy glows red in the Hunting Dogs constellation | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2025

Wed 2m read

Vera Rubin Observatory Debuts Stunning Celestial Photos to Rival the James Webb Space Telescope–LOOK

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Tue 4m read

Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts'

Tue 3m read

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

Tue 3m read

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'

Tue 4m read

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

Tue 4m read

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

Tue 6m read

Can a revolutionary new telescope solve the mystery of planet nine? – podcast

Tue

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

Mon 6m read

The Rubin Observatory found 2,104 asteroids in just a few days. It could soon find millions more

Jun 23 6m read

Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are 'beyond excited about what's coming'

Jun 23 9m read

Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

Jun 23

'2nd Jupiter' exoplanet seen 60 light-years away | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2025

Jun 23 2m read

Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover

Jun 23 4m read

This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and 'burping' at near-light speeds

Jun 23 3m read

The Woman Behind the World’s Biggest Camera

Jun 23 3m read

First images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope

Jun 23

Starwatch: the meeting of a star, the planet Mars and our moon

Jun 23

Scientists to unveil 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23: Watch the big moment live

Jun 22 3m read

May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals

Jun 22 5m read

Nobel laureate concerned about AI-generated image of black hole at the center of our galaxy

Jun 21 4m read

A spinning universe could crack the mysteries of dark energy and our place in the multiverse

Jun 21 9m read

This galaxy cluster has mysterious cosmic tendrils over 200,000 light-years long (image)

Jun 20 4m read

1st images from the Vera C Rubin Observatory will drop on June 23. Here's why that's such a big deal

Jun 20 11m read

Satellite streaks block out the Arctic sky | Space photo of the day for June 20, 2025

Jun 20 3m read

Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

Jun 20 7m read

Powerful X-class solar flare erupts from sun, knocking out radio signals across the Pacific (video)

Jun 20 2m read

Thousands of Previously Unseen Colors Captured in the Sculptor Galaxy by ESO’s Very Large Telescope

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Jun 20 2m read

James Webb Space Telescope discovers planets forming in space's most punishing environments

Jun 20 5m read

Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes

Jun 19 5m read

New technique promises clearer, more frequent views of black holes

Jun 19 5m read

Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds

Jun 19 4m read

Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas

Jun 19 3m read

'The models were right!' Astronomers locate universe's 'missing' matter in the largest cosmic structures

Jun 19 5m read

NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

Jun 18 2m read

This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation

Jun 18 8m read

Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)

Jun 18 2m read

Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)

Jun 18 4m read

Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?

Jun 18 7m read

Tiny ‘primordial’ black holes created in the Big Bang may have rapidly grown to supermassive sizes

Jun 17 8m read

China's next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)

Jun 17 3m read

Mysterious radio pulses detected high above Antarctica may be evidence of an exotic new particle, scientists say

Jun 17 5m read

How do baby planets grow? Study of 30 stellar nurseries sheds new light

Jun 17 6m read

Roman Space Telescope will use a century-old idea from Einstein to probe the nature of mysterious dark matter

Jun 17 6m read

Huge galaxy cluster is wrapped in a cocoon 20 million light-years wide, NASA space telescope finds

Jun 17 5m read

How to Build a Planet from Dust

Jun 17 2m read

‘Starquakes’ Inside Universe’s Densest Objects May Have Seeded Earth with Large Amounts of Gold

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May 7 3m read

Ancient Chinese Astronomer’s Star Log is Found to Be World’s Oldest–Predating Greeks by 200 Years

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May 6 3m read

A Cosmic Glitch in Gravity

May 15 2024 5m read

Astronomers Detect Oldest Black Hole Ever Observed Dating ‘From the Dawn of the Universe’

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Jan 18 2024 4m read

Incredible Pictures Show Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io in Stunning Detail

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Jan 4 2024 2m read

The Echoes of Light

Dec 29 2023 9m read

NASA Turns Light into Sound Frequency Creating a Milky Way Symphony (LISTEN)

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Dec 1 2023 3m read