South Africa Deploys AI to Automate Telescope Operations and Space Discovery
South Africa’s SAAO and the U.K.’s Hartree Centre launched the “Intelligent Observatory” program.
The project will…
1,140-lens telescope set to uncover the universe’s hidden structure
“MOTHRA is a telescope designed around a single idea: maximise discovery space for the dim glow of intergalactic…
A pulsar rotating 122 times per second could be present at the heart of the Milky Way
ⓘ NidhiYashwanth – Pixabay An artist’s illustration showing a pulsar. After conducting research, astronomers would have discovered a…
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…
A new rogue planet the size of Saturn has been detected about 10,000 light-years away
An artist’s illustration showing a planet in space. (Image source: TheDigitalArtist – Pixabay) Astronomers have detected a new…
Images of Ultra-Rare Cosmic Calamity Unravel a Longstanding Mystery
‘This composite image features X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, and near-infrared data of the luminous fast blue optical transient (LFBOT)…
This inexpensive 3D-printed DIY telescope fits in a jacket pocket
The 3D-printed DIY telescope (pictured in hands-on photos) uses carbon rods for structural support. (Image source: Lucas Sifoni)…
Astronomers unveil images of a rare exoplanet, similar to Tatooine, orbiting two stars
An artist’s illustration showing an exoplanet with two stars. (Image source: Terranaut – Pixabay) Astronomers have just unveiled…
NASA study shows how satellite ‘light pollution’ hinders space telescopes
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in…
Asteroid 433 Eros will pass close to Earth, and you can watch it live
Many events occur in space, allowing scientists and astronomers to observe them in different ways. But tonight, an…
First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope
From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some…
Cosmic butterfly seen in stunning new image captured by telescope
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly. The…