The cataclysmic explosion that spawned the supernova remnant simultaneously gave rise to a superdense pulsar, which was ...

Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely ...

The James Webb Telescope captures the beginning of planetary formation around the young star HOPS-315 for the first time.

Think of it this way: only around 10,000 decently sized meteorites slam into Earth per year. Meanwhile, the planet is ...

The new spectrograph on Chile's SOAR telescope captures Eta Carinae with unprecedented precision, revealing the secrets of ...

A team of astronomers and Jordanian astronomy enthusiasts, using smart and simple computerized telescopes in Jordan, the UAE, ...

Oregon stargazers have plenty of reasons to look up throughout August – a month marked by meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and even a visible nebula. A formation known as the "dumbbell nebula" ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024 ...

New research has found that amino acids, the building blocks of life, may have traveled to Earth on interstellar dust grains, ...

Learn about the chemical signature that may be the first evidence to come from proto Earth, the unruly first phrase of our ...

The night sky is home to many celestial features named after creatures from Earth’s oceans. Among the stars, you’ll find constellations like Pisces the fish, Cetus the whale (or sea monster), and ...

Jupiter, the colossal planet at the heart of our solar system, has long been a subject of intrigue. Recent research from Rice ...