Astronomy

Skywatchers in the western US will be treated to a stunning celestial event on September 22, 2024, when the waning gibbous moon passes in front of the Pleiades star cluster—also…

A recent study reveals that Mars' induced magnetosphere can break down under certain solar wind conditions, potentially accelerating atmospheric loss. Using data from the Mars Express and MAVEN spacecraft, researchers…

The XRISM space telescope has delivered its first groundbreaking observations, revealing new insights into supermassive black holes and supernova remnants.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to become one of the most spectacular celestial events of 2024. Discovered in January, this long-period comet will be visible to the naked eye…

NASA has proposed a novel method to analyze the lunar surface by shooting miniaturized spectrometers into the moon's soil using a specialized gas-powered gun. These tiny sensors would embed themselves…

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed a rare phenomenon in the Zwicky 8338 (Z8338) galaxy cluster, located 670 million light-years from Earth. Astronomers discovered two streams of superheated gas crossing…

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured the first-ever image of Earth alongside Mars' moon Phobos from the Martian surface. Taken on September 5, 2024, this unique photo shows Earth as a…

Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient solar superstorms that could have devastating effects on modern technology. By analyzing tree rings, researchers detected spikes in radiocarbon levels from past solar events,…

Astronomers have discovered colossal black hole jets stretching an unprecedented 23 million light-years across the cosmos, the longest ever observed. These jets, named Porphyrion, originate from a supermassive black hole…

China's Chang'e-6 mission has made history by collecting the first-ever lunar samples from the Moon's far side, specifically from the South Pole-Aitken basin, one of the oldest and largest impact…

NASA has awarded a significant contract worth up to $4.8 billion to Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based aerospace company, to enhance lunar communications and navigation services for the Artemis program.

Scientists are exploring the possibility that primordial black holes, tiny remnants from the early universe, could pass through our solar system undetected. These black holes, far smaller than their stellar…

Hubble captures a breathtaking view of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559, highlighting active star formation in Reticulum.

Astronomers have detected FRB 20220610A, a powerful radio signal that traveled across space for 8 billion years, offering new insights into the structure and evolution of the universe.

Astronomers discovered a colossal super-Jupiter in the Great Bear constellation, 11 times the mass of Jupiter, orbiting its star 300 light-years away.

New research suggests Mars's unique shape and terrain could be due to a long-lost moon, altering our understanding of its past.

A bright new star will soon light up the night sky, caused by a cosmic explosion from the T CrB star system 3,000 light-years away.

JWST confirms a supermassive black hole is halting star formation in its host galaxy by ejecting vital star-forming gas.

Recent gravity studies of Mars have uncovered large, dense structures hidden beneath the planet's surface, offering new insights into the geological activity that may still be occurring on the Red...

A growing body of research suggests that cosmic dust, originating from asteroid collisions and comet disintegration, may have played a crucial role in sparking the formation of life on Earth....

Recent observations of the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 640 light-years from Earth, have revealed a climate that seems straight out of a science fiction nightmare. Known as an ultra-hot Jupiter,...

Astronomers are revisiting long-standing assumptions about the iconic red supergiant Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, as a new study suggests it might not be a...

Chinese astronomers have uncovered a low-mass black hole that challenges long-held astrophysical theories. This black hole, part of a binary system known as G3425, has a mass of about 3.6...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of star formation in the remote outskirts of the Milky Way, an area known as the Extreme Outer Galaxy. This region,...

NASA researchers have succeeded in recreating the strange "spider-like" formations observed on the surface of Mars, offering the most concrete explanation to date for these peculiar features. The formations, called...

NASA’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program is taking charge of a groundbreaking initiative to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) standard. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon...

Starting on September 29, 2024, Earth will briefly have a second "moon" as a small asteroid, 2024 PT5, gets captured by our planet's gravity. This mini-moon will stick around for...

For decades, the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model dominated cosmology, building on Big Bang theories. It proposed that the universe expanded from a hyperdense state, with spacetime expansion causing...

For the first time, astronomers have captured detailed images of the surface of a star other than the Sun, revealing massive convection bubbles of gas moving across its surface. Using...

NASA's Juno spacecraft, part of the Juno mission launched in 2011, has captured groundbreaking images of a significant volcanic feature on Jupiter's moon Io, known for its extreme geological activity....

A newly released image captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has revealed an intriguing feature on the surface of Mars: a smiley face formed by...

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice spacecraft, currently en route to explore Jupiter’s icy moons, has made an intriguing discovery much closer to home. During its August 2024 flyby of...

After nearly 50 years in space, Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object, continues its journey through interstellar space. Despite its age, the spacecraft remains operational, but recent issues with its...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have made a groundbreaking discovery, confirming the closest pair of supermassive black holes ever detected. These two cosmic giants, located in the...

China has unveiled its detailed plans to establish a permanent moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035, a bold move that underscores the nation’s growing ambitions in space...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a mysterious group of galaxies in the farthest reaches of the universe. These galaxies, referred to as "Little Red Dots",...

Astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery that may reshape our understanding of planetary formation and stability. A small exoplanet, TOI-1408c, has been observed 455 light-years...

For years, astronomers have been hunting for Planet Nine, a hypothetical giant planet believed to be lurking at the far reaches of our solar system. Though it has never been...

A new study suggests that our Milky Way galaxy and its neighboring Andromeda galaxy are already interacting, long before their predicted collision billions of years from now. According to research...

New research indicates that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, likely formed through the merger of two black holes. The study, published in...

China’s experimental reusable spaceplane has successfully returned to Earth after completing a 268-day mission in orbit. The spaceplane landed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert on...

NASA has postponed the launch of its ESCAPADE Mars mission to spring 2025, delaying the mission that was originally set for October 2024 aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. The...

New analysis from China’s Chang’e 5 mission has revealed compelling evidence that the Moon experienced volcanic activity far more recently than previously believed. This groundbreaking discovery suggests that volcanic eruptions...

The BepiColombo mission, a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), successfully completed its fourth gravity assist flyby of Mercury on September 4,...

China is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Tianwen-3 mission around 2028, aiming to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth. This mission will build upon the success...

In a remarkable display of natural phenomena, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), captured a breathtaking video of a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere and exploding...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a rare and striking cosmic phenomenon—a question mark-shaped structure formed by two interacting galaxies. Captured during an observation of the massive galaxy...

Sunspot activity on the Sun has reached its highest level in 23 years, with an average of 215.5 sunspots per day recorded in August 2024, according to Live Science. This...

The European Space Agency's Mars Express mission continues to deliver breathtaking images of the Red Planet, with one of its latest photographs capturing a remarkable view that includes Mars’ largest...