The Night Sky This Week
The ‘Blood Worm Moon’ total lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, TX on March 14, 2025. (Photo by…
‘Twilight ‘ Movies Re-Releasing in Theaters for Book’s 20th Anniversary in the Fall
The “Twilight” movies are heading back to theaters this fall in honor of the 20th anniversary of author…
Supernova’s jet is a source of fast X-ray transient
An artist’s illustration of two neutron stars merging, creating a gamma-ray burst – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Yuichi YAMAZAKI A…
Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this…
Astronomers Solve a Cosmic Mystery
Astronomers were astonished when a seemingly stable star, ASASSN-24fw, nearly vanished from view for eight months between 2024…
Astronomers Just Uncovered the Secret Fuel Behind Giant Stars
The dust emission of the high-mass star forming region G336.018-00.827 ALMA1 at radio wavelengths. The star symbol indicates…
Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave
The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the most…
Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made
An illustration of the ‘extremely stripped’ supernova 2021yfj. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure…
‘Babel’ Author R.F. Kuang’s New Book ‘Katabasis’ in the Works as Amazon TV Series From Writer Angela Kang (Exclusive)
A week out from publication, “Babel” and “Yellowface” author R.F. Kuang’s new fantasy novel “Katabasis” is already in…
Winners of Capture the Dark 2025 Photo Contest Show Why Dark Skies Are Worth Protecting
DarkSky International announced the winners of its fifth annual Capture the Dark photography contest. Winners across eight main…
Star Tries to Swallow a Black Hole, Ignites One of the Strangest Supernovas Ever Seen
Black holes are dark, menacing objects with gravity so intense that not even light can escape, so you…
NASA Roman Core Survey Will Trace Cosmic Expansion Over Time
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be a discovery machine, thanks to its wide field of view…