Fastest star in the Milky Way found zipping around black hole
NEW YORK — A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole…
Scientists warn that more than 1.7 million planned satellites could create a new form of space pollution and permanently change the night sky |
The rapid expansion of artificial satellite constellations is changing the appearance and accessibility of the night sky, creating…
Astronomers Find Strongest Evidence Yet for Magnetic Fields on Alien Worlds
This illustration shows magnetic activity in an exoplanet. The planet is a gas giant like Jupiter, but it’s…
Scientists warn ESO exit risks Australia falling behind in astronomy innovation
A group of distinguished Australian scientists have condemned the Albanese government’s decision to withdraw its association with the…
The Bright Side: Scientists witness supernova’s early stages for the first time
Scientists have observed the early stages of a star’s violent death – a supernova – for the first time.…
Mission Impossible? Asteroid the Size of a House Poses New Challenge for Hayabusa2
An artist’s impression of Japan’s Hayabusa2 space mission touching down on the surface of the asteroid 1998 KY26.…
Astronomers Capture Most Detailed Thousand-Color Image of a Galaxy
This image shows a detailed, thousand-colour image of the Sculptor Galaxy captured with the MUSE instrument at ESO’s…