Astronomy

Early Wednesday morning, SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another significant milestone for the company. The launch, set for 1:00 a.m....

Next month, on June 3rd, a rare and spectacular astronomical event will take place. Six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will align in the night sky in an event...

China has successfully launched a new set of four high-resolution remote sensing satellites, enhancing its capabilities in Earth observation and data collection. The launch marks another milestone in China's ambitious...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided groundbreaking insights into the unusual exoplanet WASP-107 b, uncovering the mechanisms behind its unexpectedly low density. This discovery marks a significant step...

This week, skywatchers can witness May's full Flower Moon, which will be at its peak on May 23. This full moon, also known as the Planting Moon, will rise near...

NASA is gearing up for the launch of two climate science cubesats as part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (PREFIRE) mission. These cubesats aim to capture...

A massive fireball, likely from a comet, illuminated the skies over Spain and Portugal on the night of May 18, 2024. The International Meteor Organization (IMO) reported that the event...

Blue Origin is set to resume its space tourism missions with the launch of NS-25, marking the first crewed flight since August 2022. The mission will carry six passengers, including...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new, stunning insights into the Orion Nebula, unveiling intricate details that were previously unseen. These observations are offering astronomers unprecedented views of...

Astronomers have observed matter plunging into the mouth of a black hole at the speed of light, confirming a key prediction made by Einstein's general theory of relativity. This discovery...

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have formalized their collaboration on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission, set to launch in 2028. This mission aims to search for evidence...

Researchers have allegedly discovered seven stars in our galaxy that exhibit signs of potentially being surrounded by Dyson spheres, advanced structures built by hypothetical alien civilizations to harness the energy...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured remarkable images of Jupiter’s moon Europa, revealing potential plume activity and intriguing geological features that suggest dynamic processes beneath the icy surface. Europa, one of...

SpaceX is targeting Friday evening for the launch of another batch of Starlink satellites. According to geospatial and FAA navigational warnings, the mission, designated Starlink 6-59, is set to lift...

Amazon is set to become a significant player in the Space Coast's commercial space industry with its Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation. The initiative aims to provide fast, affordable internet...

The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery by observing the most distant and ancient black hole merger ever recorded. This event, which occurred when the universe was...

MIT researchers have identified three of the universe's oldest stars, located within the Milky Way's halo. These ancient stars, formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, offer insights into...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an awe-inspiring image of a triple-star system located approximately 550 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. This spectacular sight, which includes the stars HP...

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's launch has been postponed once again to allow additional time to verify a fix for a helium leak in its propulsion system. This delay is a significant...

NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, has recently provided a rare glimpse of Amalthea, the fifth moon of Jupiter, as it transits the iconic Great Red...

On May 14, an asteroid the size of a small vehicle, designated 2024 JN16, made a remarkably close approach to Earth. This event provided a unique opportunity for astronomers to...

In the vast expanse of the universe, the discovery of WASP-193b stands as a testament to the unpredictability and diversity of planetary systems. This exoplanet, which orbits a Sun-like star...

In a remarkable advancement in the field of astronomy, an international team of astronomers has made a significant discovery—an Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, located just 55...

For decades, many astronomers around the world have struggled to determine large-scale magnetic field features in the Milky Way. In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal on May 10,...

The emergence of AI in asteroid detection. In an astounding display of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed the presence of more than 20,000 previously unknown asteroids in our solar...

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has allowed scientists to identify a new cosmic “exhaust vent” that is directing hot gas away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole...

In a groundbreaking discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected an atmosphere surrounding the exoplanet 55 Cancri e, often described as a "super-Earth." This marks the first time...

A thick atmosphere has been identified surrounding a planet twice the size of Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers said Wednesday. The so-called super Earth, also known as 55...

The Shenzhou-17 crew, consisting of astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, has returned to Earth after spending six months aboard the Chinese space station Tiangong. This mission underscores...

In a major strategic move, SES S.A. has announced the acquisition of satellite operator Intelsat for a cash amount of $3.1 billion. This ambitious merger aims to strengthen SES's presence...

In a striking astronomical event, a super group of sunspots named AR3638-50 emerged on April 25th and 26th, marking an intense period of solar activity. The consequences of this event...

Magnetars, a rare type of neutron star known for their extraordinarily strong magnetic fields, have recently captivated the astronomical community. These stellar remnants are not only fascinating due to their...

In a recent update from the Chinese Manned Space Agency (CMSA), Deputy Director Lin Xiqiang unveiled significant progress in China's manned lunar mission. This has rekindled interest in the global...

The European space sector is poised to reclaim its position in the global arena with the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. This event marks a significant milestone for...

In 2020, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope watched a mysterious dark vortex wider than the Atlantic Ocean on Neptune abruptly steer away from a “likely death” on the giant ice planet,...

Astronomers were not entirely sure what it is. If, as they suspect, the gas ball is the result of a supernova, then it's the most powerful supernova ever seen. In...

"While it is difficult to fathom the scale of this "large quasar group" (LQG), we can say quite definitely it is the largest structure ever seen in the entire universe,"...

Is our universe merely one of billions? Evidence of the existence of 'multiverse' revealed for the first time by a cosmic map of background radiation data gathered by Planck telescope....

he Hubble Space Telescope site estimates there are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe. A recent German super-computer simulation estimates that the number may be as high as...

The largest known structure in the universe has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. The large quasar group (LQG -a portion shown above)) is so large that it...

Cosmic rays zapping the Earth over the South Pole appear to be coming from particular locations, rather than being distributed uniformly across the sky. Cosmic ray "hotspots" have also been...

A cosmic snake appears to slither across the plane of our Milky Way galaxy in this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The snake-like object located about 11,000 light-years away...

Mars' Moon Phobos has been analyzed as being one-third hollow according to European Space Agency reports, which has triggered some wild and utterly fascinating rumors and speculation that we've featured...

Stephen Hawking believes that one of the major factors in the possible scarcity of intelligent life in our galaxy is the high probability of an asteroid or comet colliding with...

Astronomers have known for years that something seems to be pulling our Milky Way and tens of thousands of other galaxies toward itself at a breakneck 22 million kilometers (14...

Whatever gave birth to this monster can be real proud. The biggest black hole in the universe weighs in with a respectable mass of 18 billion Suns, and is about...

According to the giant impact hypothesis, there was once a Mars-sized body referred to as Theia orbiting in our solar system. The planet was named after the Greek Titan who...