Black hole outburst named ‘Jetty McJetface’ is one of the most energetic objects in the universe
A jet from a supermassive black hole is getting more energetic with time, and is now believed to…
Are we destroying our window to the cosmos? Satellite trails could make space science nearly impossible, say astronomers
An unprecedented surge in satellite launches is threatening space-based astronomy, with a new study warning that more than…
Every major galaxy is speeding away from the Milky Way, except one — and we finally know why
The structure of the local universe is surprisingly flat, according to new research, and this cosmic quirk may…
A Solar Flare Hit Earth’s Atmosphere, Here’s What the ISS Saw From Orbit
Shimmering green lights have once again danced across Earth’s upper atmosphere, captured in a striking timelapse from the…
Something Mysteriously Powerful Slammed Into Earth in 2023. Scientists Now Have a Theory
In astrophysics, extreme events may call for extreme interpretations. Sometimes, that means weighing every possible option for what…
Night sky for Feb. 6-8 — See the moon shine with blue-white Spica
Refresh 2026-02-06T09:53:08.342Z Night sky for tonight and the weekendFriday, Feb. 6: Moon and Spica (late night) See the…
Forest’s Strange Response to an Eclipse May Have a More Mundane Explanation : ScienceAlert
In a controversial study published in April last year, researchers described an astonishing phenomenon: a forest of Norway…
An $88 Million Satellite Died Early—and Still Blew the Lid Off Industry Emissions
MethaneSat, an $88 million satellite designed to track methane emissions at an unprecedented scale and resolution, suddenly went…
The Collaboration that Brought you the First Image of a Black Hole Just Released Photos of its Massive Jet
In 2019, the international collaboration known as the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) made history by producing the first-ever…
Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity
TAMPA, Fla. — While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the…
James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to ‘building blocks of life’ in nearby galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a wealth of molecules that could serve as…
Mars isn’t Plan B: why Earth stays more livable — no matter what
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