JWST observations reveal massive helium clouds escaping from exoplanet WASP-107 b
Astronomers from the University of Geneva, working with colleagues in Canada and the United States, have captured the…
A new rogue planet the size of Saturn has been detected about 10,000 light-years away
An artist’s illustration showing a planet in space. (Image source: TheDigitalArtist – Pixabay) Astronomers have detected a new…
Behold ‘Dracula’s Chivito,’ the Largest Planet Nursery Astronomers Have Ever Seen
Roughly 1,000 light-years away from Earth, a gigantic disk of gas and dust is swirling around a young…
Three black holes light up at once in rare three-galaxy collision
In a patch of sky about 1.2 billion light-years from Earth, astronomers have found a cosmic rarity: three…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the…
How to see a supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but…
JWST detected a supernova from the dawn of the universe
An international team of astronomers, working with researchers from University College Dublin and other institutions, has detected a…
Wobbling Jets Detected in a Rare Sun-Facing Tail as the Interstellar Visitor Departs
Dec. 26, 2025 — Comet 3I/ATLAS is already on its way out of our neighborhood, but it’s still…
Two collisions, one star, and a new view of planet formation
When you look up at the night sky, planets seem calm and fixed. But a new study shows…
What to See Tonight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025 — Crescent Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, ISS Flyby and Aurora Chances
Christmas Eve 2025 arrives with a sky that’s doing the most — in the best way. Tonight’s waxing…
Alaknanda: Ancient spiral galaxy challenges existing knowledge of cosmic evolution
Early in the story of the universe, long before galaxies like the Milky Way were expected to take…
Today in History, December 25: James Webb Space Telescope is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving
The best kind of Christmas present is one that keeps on giving. Launched four years ago today, the…