Black holes may be more chaotic than we ever imagined
Black holes are some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.
They are formed entirely from gravity, simple in appearance but hiding mysteries that...
New theory unveils the hidden layers of Uranus and Neptune
What lies beneath the thick, bluish atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune?
For decades, scientists have speculated about the mysterious interiors of these ice giants.
Now, a...
How the Milky Way stripped a neighboring galaxy but couldn’t defeat it
A cosmic drama is unfolding at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is watching the story unfold.
The Large...
Scientists discover a rare ‘hot Neptune’ orbiting on the edge of survival
Astronomers have discovered a rare planet, TOI-3261 b, that races around its star in just 21 hours.
Dubbed a "hot Neptune," this unusual world is...
Jupiter’s polar ‘tornadoes’ are stirring up strange, dark spots
Astronomers have discovered mysterious, Earth-sized dark spots at Jupiter's poles that appear and disappear unpredictably.
These spots, only visible in ultraviolet (UV) light, are embedded...
Scientists reveal a new way to study near-earth asteroids
On November 18th, 2022, shortly before midnight, the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona and other observatories worldwide detected a small object (now designated...
Astronomers spot a rare ‘hot Neptune’ close to its star
Astronomers have discovered a rare type of planet called a "hot Neptune."
Named TOI-3261 b, this Neptune-sized planet is extremely close to its star, completing...
100 years ago, we discovered the universe was bigger than we ever imagined
One hundred years ago, on November 23, 1924, a groundbreaking discovery reshaped our understanding of the universe.
A small article in The New York Times...
Scientists discover sizzling hot disk around young star FU Ori
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising details about the young star FU Orionis (FU Ori) in the constellation Orion.
Nearly 90 years...
Scientists capture stunning 2 million mph galaxy collision in unprecedented detail
A galaxy speeding through space at a jaw-dropping 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has collided with others, creating a dramatic cosmic event.
This collision,...