Scientists find a huge 10-sided pattern in the clouds over Saturn’s south pole
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 8, 2026 9 AM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have discovered an enormous…
Fastest star in the Milky Way found zipping around black hole
NEW YORK — A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole…
“I Jumped From My Chair” – Astronomers Discover a Hidden Star Orbiting Betelgeuse
This image shows the location of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion (the Hunter).…
Scientists warn that more than 1.7 million planned satellites could create a new form of space pollution and permanently change the night sky |
The rapid expansion of artificial satellite constellations is changing the appearance and accessibility of the night sky, creating…
After Centuries of Research, Betelgeuse Turns Out to Be Two Stars, Not One
Artistic impression of Betelgeuse and its candidate companion, Betelgeuse B. The smaller blue-white star has been enlarged for…
Astronomers warn millions of satellites could permanently brighten Earth’s night sky |
The night sky has inspired people for thousands of years, but scientists now say it could look very…
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade…
1.7 Million Satellites Will Have ‘Devastating Consequences,’ Study Says
Topline A new study by the European Southern Observatory warns that plans to launch more than 1.7 million…
Astronomers Find Strongest Evidence Yet for Magnetic Fields on Alien Worlds
This illustration shows magnetic activity in an exoplanet. The planet is a gas giant like Jupiter, but it’s…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX :‘This is really intolerable’: Astronomers protest Elon Musk’s SpaceX orbiting mirror project and AI satellites |
The night sky is like a picture with lots of stars. Now people are getting really worried about…
For first time, scientists see the very early stages of a supernova
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The explosive death of a star – a supernova – is among the…
Mission Impossible? Asteroid the Size of a House Poses New Challenge for Hayabusa2
An artist’s impression of Japan’s Hayabusa2 space mission touching down on the surface of the asteroid 1998 KY26.…