Astronomy - Page 59

Space shocker: Astronomers confirm Earth has two hidden 'dust bunnies' floating around it

November 7, 2018

Space shocker: Astronomers confirm Earth has two hidden 'dust bunnies' floating around it

A new study may finally confirm the reality of dust clouds that have circled the Earth, after scientists have had heated debates over their existence for more than 50 years.

Hubble captures cosmic 'bat shadow' nearly 1,300 light-years away

November 1, 2018

Hubble captures cosmic 'bat shadow' nearly 1,300 light-years away

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted what officials from NASA and the European Space Agency have dubbed "a cosmic Bat Shadow" in a distant gas cloud, the Serpens Nebula.

The Milky Way has a gigantic skeleton in its closet

November 1, 2018

The Milky Way has a gigantic skeleton in its closet

Scientists have identified the corpse of a galaxy that fell into the Milky Way about 10 billion years ago in what was likely the last major overhaul to our home galaxy during its development.

‘Ghost’ in space: NASA’s Hubble telescope captures stunning nebula pic

October 31, 2018

‘Ghost’ in space: NASA’s Hubble telescope captures stunning nebula pic

Perfectly timed for Halloween, NASA is showing off a remarkable image of a ‘ghost nebula’ captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hawaii Supreme Court upholds permit for controversial giant telescope

October 30, 2018

Hawaii Supreme Court upholds permit for controversial giant telescope

Hawaii's Supreme Court upheld a decision to grant a construction permit for an embattled, international giant telescope project planned for a mountain Native Hawaiians consider sacred.

Hubble Space Telescope back to 'normal operations,' NASA says

October 28, 2018

Hubble Space Telescope back to 'normal operations,' NASA says

The Hubble Space Telescope is once again keeping an eye on the sky.

Number of habitable exoplanets found by NASA's Kepler may not be so high after all

October 28, 2018

Number of habitable exoplanets found by NASA's Kepler may not be so high after all

The tally of potentially habitable alien planets may have to be revised downward a bit.

Astronomers zero in on blue-hued asteroid

October 26, 2018

Astronomers zero in on blue-hued asteroid

Researchers may have gotten one step closer to figuring out the mysterious nature of an asteroid dubbed 3200 Phaethon.

Universe's mysterious dark force could lead to life

October 26, 2018

Universe's mysterious dark force could lead to life

Nothing is important. We’re almost sure it’s there. But we don’t know what it is. But this nothing could control the fate of the universe. And there may even be entire solar systems made of it.

NASA snaps incredible photo of cat's paw nebula

October 26, 2018

NASA snaps incredible photo of cat's paw nebula

We all "knead" more space photos in our lives, so here's a stunning one from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of a region of the Milky Way that scientists call the Cat's Paw Nebula .