SN 2024ggi: Earliest Detailed Observations Of A Star Exploding Show True Shape Of A Supernova
Astronomers have been able to catch the earliest phases of supernova explosions with one of the most powerful…
In a first, NASA’s Perseverance finds an exotic rock on Mars
NASA’s official logo (Image source: NASA) NASA’s Perseverance rover found an unusually shaped rock called “Phippsaksla” on top…
Eutelsat approves nearly $1 billion capital boost
TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat is a step closer to the financing needed to refresh its OneWeb low Earth…
Cygnus X-1: Balloon-Borne Telescope Helps Us See First-Known Black Hole More Precisely Than Ever Before
Earth’s atmosphere is opaque to X-rays, which is probably good news for life on this planet. It is…
Is Planet Labs PBC’s Recent Satellite Launch Fueling Unwarranted Hype in 2025?
Wondering if Planet Labs PBC is a hidden gem or just another name among growth stories? You are…
Student launches startup to tackle space debris crisis – DW – 11/18/2025
Securing a conversation with Leonidas Askianakis requires foresight. His schedule is carved into 30-minute slots from 5 a.m. until…
Hubble image of the ‘Lost Galaxy’ emerges as Picture of the Week
An image of Hubble space telescope in orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped) The ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into Florida’s night sky carrying Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites in a nighttime liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast on…
The Andromeda Galaxy Quenches Its Satellite Galaxies Long Before They Fall In
Astronomers know that mergers play a huge role in galaxy growth. Right now, the Milky Way is slowly…
The Euclid space telescope observed 1.2 million galaxies in just 1 year: Here’s what we’ve learned
After only one year of operations, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission has begun to unravel the mystery…
Astronomers Witness the Moment a Fatal Shockwave Bursts Through the Surface of a Star
Supernovas, the catastrophic explosions that follow the collapse of a star, are essential to our understanding of the…
Walk through the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs with American Museum of Natural History’s new ‘Impact’ exhibit
NEW YORK — The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has opened a new…