NASA’s Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220
Shining like a brilliant beacon amidst a sea of galaxies, Arp 220 lights up the night sky in this view from NASA’s James Webb...
The Moon is the best place to transport rocket fuel
When astronauts return to the Moon in the next few years, the plan is to have them stay for good while establishing a permanent outpost on Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor.
Scientists discover a unique, tiny galaxy with big star power
Scientists looked more than 13 billion years into the past to discover a unique, minuscule galaxy.
New view of galaxy helps pin down mass of the black hole at its...
Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and thus a favored target...
We might be able to find evidence for modified gravity…in the earth
Testing the possibility of models of gravity different from general relativity may be closer to home than we think.
A team of researchers has proposed...
Twinkling stars supply the dust that leads to life
When low to medium-mass stars exhaust their supply of hydrogen, they exit their main sequence phase and expand to become red giants – what...
Astronomers are one step closer to discovering the secrets of the early universe
An array of 350 radio telescopes in the Karoo desert of South Africa is getting closer to detecting the “cosmic dawn” — the era...
Why Earth-like planets may be common across the galaxy
New UCLA study reveals that planets like Earth might not just be common — but inevitable.
Our planet is often thought of as unique...
Saturn’s rings warm up its atmosphere
Saturn’s rings are one of the most well-known features throughout astronomy.
While much is known about them, they still make headlines from time to time.
This...
Astronomers find 1179 previously unknown star clusters in our corner of the Milky Way
Some of the most exciting things that happen in a telescope’s lifetime are its data releases.