Science 21 hours ago First image of black hole at center of Milky Way released by astronomers An image of the supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A(asterisk), and the center of the Milky Way has been released by astronomers. The hole itself is not visible.
Science 21 hours ago NASA releases black hole sonifications NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released two new sonifications of well-known black holes. Sonifications are translations of astronomical data into sound.
Science 21 hours ago Red supergiant star's death witnessed by astronomers for the first time: report Astronomers have captured the death of a red supergiant star for the first time.
Science 21 hours ago NASA James Webb telescope vs the Hubble Space Telescope Don’t ask astronomers to choose between the Hubble Space Telescope and the new kid on the cosmic block, the James Webb Space Telescope.
Science 21 hours ago Astronomer responsible for demoting Pluto narrows search for hypothetical 'Planet Nine' In the continued search for the speculated ninth planet in our Solar System, Michael Brown, the CalTech astronomer who led the demotion of Pluto to a dwarf planet in 2006, has co-written a new study that claims to have narrowed the region the planet could be located.
Science 21 hours ago Astronomers make first detection of this 'moon-forming' phenomenon Astronomers have discovered the presence of a disk around a planet beyond our solar system for the first time.
Science 21 hours ago NASA completes tests to identify problem with Hubble Space Telescope computer NASA said Friday it had completed additional diagnostic testing in an effort to identify a problem with the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) payload computer.
Science 21 hours ago Can ET see us? Study finds many stars with prime Earth view Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther away than you think.
Science 21 hours ago SEE IT: NASA probe takes stunning new shots of Ganymede New images from NASA's Juno probe have provided astronomers with a dramatic view of Jupiter’s largest moon.
Science 21 hours ago China rocket debris tracker: How to see location where it will land The core stage of China's Long March 5B rocket is projected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere within hours.
Science 21 hours ago How to watch Lyrid meteor shower tonight The annual Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky this week, with its peak in the predawn hours on Thursday.
Science 21 hours ago NASA, international astronomers announce unprecedented data on famous supermassive black hole M87 New data released by a team of hundreds of international scientists offers a more comprehensive understanding of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy M87 and the system it powers.
Science 21 hours ago NASA researchers discover first X-rays from Uranus Astronomers at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected X-rays from the planet Uranus for the first time.
Science 21 hours ago Astronomers capture new polarized view of a black hole Scientists from the international Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration announced Wednesday that they had been able to map the magnetic fields around a black hole using polarized light waves for the first time, releasing a stunning image of the supermassive object at the center of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy.
Science 21 hours ago Largest asteroid to pass Earth this year will zoom by on March 21 The largest asteroid predicted to pass by Earth this year will reach its closest point on March 21.
Science 21 hours ago NASA finds proof of particle jet coming from black hole in early universe Astronomers at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found evidence of a particle jet coming from a supermassive black hole in the early universe.
Science 21 hours ago Hubble telescope solves mystery of star's dimming New findings from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have helped astronomers to solve the mystery of why Orion's bright red supergiant Betelgeuse dramatically faded for a period of weeks last year.
Science 21 hours ago 'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.
Science 21 hours ago 'God of Chaos' asteroid to pass by Earth this week The asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Chaos," will pass by Earth on Friday.
Science 21 hours ago Harvard physicist makes case on how 'Oumuamu could have been an alien spacecraft A physicist has weighed in on the mystery surrounding the interstellar object 'Oumumua, which flew past Earth back in 2017 at an unusually high speed.
Science 21 hours ago First interstellar object discovered was alien technology, Harvard professor claims Despite pushback from some in the scientific community, one researcher at Harvard University is moving forward with the idea that the first interstellar object ever discovered is actually a piece of alien technology.
Science 21 hours ago Furthest galaxy ever? Researchers discover 13.4B year-old galaxy in deep space Experts believe they may have discovered the furthest galaxy from Earth, more than 13 billion light-years away from our planet, according to a newly published study.
U.S. 21 hours ago Axiom Space tells Houston all systems are go for world's first commercial space station Texas’ Space City took another step toward the future Tuesday when Axiom Space, which aims to develop the first private space station, chose Houston as its home.
Science 21 hours ago 'Christmas star' in pictures: Jupiter and Saturn come together in rare celestial event NASA has released a slew of pictures of the "Christmas star," a celestial event where the two largest planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, form what looks like a double planet.
Science 21 hours ago NASA has visualized what supernovae and colliding galaxies 'sound' like If you've ever wondered what space sounds like, NASA has you covered.
Science 21 hours ago Northern Lights set to thrill US skywatchers Skywatchers in some northern parts of the U.S. are set to enjoy the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, this week.
Science 21 hours ago Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source from within Milky Way A flash of luck helped astronomers solve a cosmic mystery: What causes powerful but fleeting radio bursts that zip and zigzag through the universe?
Science 21 hours ago Rare Halloween blue moon thrills skywatchers A rare Halloween blue moon has been thrilling skywatchers across the globe.
Science 21 hours ago NASA image shows spooky 'Halloween' sun Just in time for Halloween, a NASA image shows a very spooky sun.
Travel 21 hours ago The northern lights are getting names — and European tourism board is taking suggestions Astronomy lovers can now help name these extraordinary light shows.
Science 21 hours ago Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What you need to know Nearly two weeks after the Draconid meteor shower lit up the night skies, the Orionid meteor shower will do the same this week, giving stargazers a great view.
