Cosmic Wonders Abound in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest — Colossal
From aurora borealis to the Milky Way to distant nebulae, cosmic phenomena induces wonder like little else. When…
NASA estimates we have 6,000 planets outside our solar system | National
(NASA Goddard via SWNS) The official number of planets outside our solar system has reached 6,000, according to…
Mysterious “Universe Breaker” Red Dots Could Be Black Holes in Disguise
Artist’s impression of a black hole star (not to scale). Mysterious tiny pinpoints of light discovered at the…
Gravitational waves help scientists measure newborn black hole’s ‘kick’
The historic finding comes about a decade after the first detection of gravitational waves performed by a famous…
Antarctica, New Zealand and a sliver of Australia get prime view of partial solar eclipse
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The bottom of the world is front and center for a partial solar…
Aurora borealis could be visible in UP tonight. How to view them
Stunning northern lights turn sky green in Alaska Residents in Alaskan city of Venetie got treated to a…
Take a Trip to the Final Frontier With This Year’s Best Astronomy Photography
When a comet meets solar winds, its nuclear coma—a bright cloud of gas around its core—reacts vibrantly to…
“Like Nothing Anyone Has Ever Seen Before” – Bizarre Supernova Stuns Scientists
For the first time, astronomers have seen the inner layers of a star revealed in its final moments.…
Rare Meteors, Aurora Glow & Planetary Parade Light Up Sept 13–14, 2025
Rare Meteor Shower Peaks: A little-known meteor shower – the Chi Cygnids – is reaching its once-in-5-years peak…
Life on Earth May Be Thanks to a Lucky Planetary Collision
Artistic illustration of the early formation phase of the Solar System. At that time, the young Sun (in…
Could Alien Worlds Thrive Around Dead Stars?
White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like…
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners Capture Mesmerizing Galaxies and Amazing Aurora
The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17 contest showcases the best astronomical and night…