A Galaxy Cluster’s Wild Youth
If galaxy clusters were contestants in a pageant, then Abell 2029 would likely win the title of most…
How Far Has NASA’s Perseverance Rover Traveled on Mars? The Answer May Surprise You
NASA’s Perseverance rover is living up to its name as its total distance traveled approaches the length of…
Rubin Tracks Skyscraper-Size Asteroids, Failed Supernovas, and Interstellar Visitors
Once the full survey begins this summer, Rubin is expected to produce 7 million alerts and 20 terabytes…
Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space photo of the day for May 15, 2026
The aurora australis shone brilliantly over Earth as astronauts watched from above. In a new image captured by…
James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe’s largest structure in unprecedented detail
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the “cosmic web” of galaxies — the largest structure…
Sky Show: Watch the Moon Dance With the Planets at Dusk Next Week
The Moon joins a complex sky scene at dusk next week. The Moon has a busy week ahead…
From the Heavens to the Hallway: The Insane Story of a Meteorite That Survived Entry and Hit a House
Shutterstock Meteorites are very common since there are many small objects floating through space, and the Earth occasionally…
Spaceweather.com Time Machine
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal millions of invisible neutron stars
Astronomers have long believed the Milky Way is filled with neutron stars, the ultra dense remnants left behind…
NASA’s new AI space chip could let spacecraft think for themselves
NASA is developing a powerful new computer chip designed to dramatically increase the intelligence and performance of future…
Mars may have once had an ocean and this chaotic valley is a big clue
ESA’s Mars Express mission is spotlighting Shalbatana Vallis this month, an enormous Martian valley marked by evidence of…
Webb finds young stars escape gas clouds faster than expected
The assumption seemed reasonable: smaller objects should break free faster. For massive star clusters buried inside their birth…