The Milky Way’s core may be dense dark matter, not a black hole
For decades, scientists have theorized that the Milky Way Galaxy’s supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr…
Astronomers Are Closing In on the Kuiper Belt’s Secrets
Out beyond the orbit of Neptune lies an expansive ring of ancient relics, dynamical enigmas, and possibly a…
Everything We Know About the Asteroid That Might Hit the Moon in 2032
In 2032, a large asteroid will cruise close to Earth, possibly slamming into the moon’s surface. According to…
Scientists show how to narrow the hunt for merging giant black holes
Somewhere in the universe, enormous black holes are circling each other so slowly that their motion can’t be…
New observations show that Jupiter is smaller than expected
The largest planet in our solar system may actually be smaller than we thought. New measurements taken by NASA’s…
Visible flash, even meteor storms from lunar asteroid strike
Published on Feb. 5, 2026, 11:00 AM If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we would not…
Particle accelerator helps reveal lost 2,000-year-old Greek star map
Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first telescope was invented in…
New images show the comet C/2025 K1 (Atlas) disintegrating in space
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is a non-periodic comet that was discovered in May 2025 by the ATLAS system. Originating…
New Six Planet Parade on display in February
Published on Feb. 1, 2026, 11:00 AM Another six planet parade becomes visible this month. Don’t miss out!…
Scientists trace 3,000-light year cosmic jet to first black hole ever imaged
Scientists have traced a 3,000-light-year-long cosmic jet streaming out from the first black hole ever imaged to its…
JWST confirmed the most distant galaxy ever observed at 13.5 billion light years away
With James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA has confirmed its sightings of the farthest known galaxy to date,…
February Astronomy: You Can See Six of the Seven Other Planets in February Early Evenings—and Prepare for a Total Lunar Eclipse Early on March 3
In the skies of Earth in February, six of the seven other planets—all except Mars—can be seen in…