Astronomy
What the Image of the Milky Way's Black Hole Really Shows
This year’s picture of the swirling plasma around the massive object's edges will help to reveal more about the galaxy’s history and evolution
Astronomers Discover Closest Known Black Hole to Earth
Researchers believe there may be even nearer ones that have yet to be detected
Three Near-Earth Asteroids Were Hiding in the Sun’s Glare
One of them, which measures nearly one mile wide, might cross paths with Earth in the distant future
Puffy, Marshmallow-Like Planet Could Float in a Bathtub
Scientists found the new exoplanet located in the Auriga constellation 580 light-years away
A Medieval Manuscript Has Revealed the Oldest Known Map of the Stars
Advanced imaging uncovered part of the Greek astronomer Hipparchus’ long-lost star catalog
This Powerful Gamma-Ray Blast Was the 'Brightest of All Time'
Astronomers are "in awe" of the high-energy explosion, probably caused by a giant star's death
Marvel at James Webb's Stunning New Portrait of the Pillars of Creation
The haunting, finger-like shapes are part of the Eagle Nebula, a vast star-forming region located some 6,500 light-years away
An Early Star’s Remains May Be Swirling Around a Black Hole
The first stars exploded long ago, but scientists say they've detected the chemical fingerprint that one of them left behind
See the Eerily Beautiful Image James Webb Captured of a Spiral Galaxy
The spooky-looking structure, known as IC 5332, is about 29 million light-years away from Earth
What Pop Stars and Actual Stars Have in Common
A songwriter and an astrophysicist discuss the art and science of repetition
Webb Telescope's Images of Neptune Showcase Its Rings and Moons
They’re the clearest pictures of the distant planet's rings in over three decades
James Webb Captures Its First Images of Mars
With some adjustments, the highly sensitive telescope could successfully observe the bright Red Planet
See the Best View Yet of the Orion Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured young stars and vibrant gas and dust within the popular constellation
Scientists Discover a Planet With the Potential to Support Life
It orbits a small, cold star about 100 light-years from Earth
James Webb Space Telescope Snaps Spectacular New Photos of the Tarantula Nebula
The stellar nursery, located 161,000 light-years away, offers insights into a period of intense star formation in the early universe
See the James Webb Space Telescope’s Stunning New Images of Jupiter
Its Near-Infrared Camera captured auroras, moons and the Great Red Spot
Historian Discovers a Prized Galileo Manuscript Was Forged
The fake document at the University of Michigan was likely created by a famous 20th-century forger
The Earth Had Its Shortest Day in Recorded History
On June 29, our planet completed one rotation in 1.59 milliseconds less than 24 hours
See the James Webb Space Telescope's Dazzling New Photo of the Cartwheel Galaxy
Located 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, the galaxy got its unique wagon wheel-like shape from a cosmic collision
When Will the Next Supernova in Our Galaxy Occur?
Scientists have new tools at their disposal to detect and study the dramatic explosion of a star
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