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Alien megastructure? 'Tabby's star' continues to baffle scientists

August 24, 2016

Alien megastructure? 'Tabby's star' continues to baffle scientists

Nearly a year after first making headlines around the world, "Tabby's star" is still guarding its secrets.

Countdown begins for the 'Great American Eclipse' of 2017

August 22, 2016

Countdown begins for the 'Great American Eclipse' of 2017

In a year, a large swath of the United States will fall under the shadow of the moon during a historic eclipse that’s already generating buzz.

Monster black hole's powerful jets reveal galactic secrets

August 17, 2016

Monster black hole's powerful jets reveal galactic secrets

Cygnus A, an elliptical galaxy located about 600 million light-years from Earth, is one of the brightest sources of radio waves in the night sky.

Does an Earth-like alien planet orbit the Sun's closest neighbor?

August 16, 2016

Does an Earth-like alien planet orbit the Sun's closest neighbor?

Astronomers have found a rocky and possibly Earth-like

2016 Perseid meteor shower in pictures

August 12, 2016

2016 Perseid meteor shower in pictures

This year’s annual Perseid meteor shower, which kicked off Aug. 11, is delighting stargazers. Here are some of their stunning pictures of the spectacular shooting stars.

Perseid meteor shower will be a rare, intense 'outburst' this year

August 11, 2016

Perseid meteor shower will be a rare, intense 'outburst' this year

Astronomers are predicting that this year’s Perseid meteor shower should be a dramatic one.

In our galaxy's center, scientists see a void

August 8, 2016

In our galaxy's center, scientists see a void

The center of our galaxy has an enormous void that surprisingly lacks young stars, astronomers announced last week.

Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight

July 28, 2016

Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight

The annual Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks overnight Thursday, and you can watch the event live via a special webcast by the online Slooh Community Observatory.

How many suns can a planet have?

July 26, 2016

How many suns can a planet have?

A strange alien world with three suns in its sky has just

Our galaxy has an X-shaped heart, scientists say

July 21, 2016

Our galaxy has an X-shaped heart, scientists say

A NASA space telescope and Twitter are two of the technologies that have enabled astronomers to observe a massive X-shape at the center of our galaxy