Supernovas are hard to detect. Scientists just found a way to spot them hours after they explode
The early stages of a supernova explosion are revelatory in what they can reveal about stars that go…
“We Ignited Pure Fury”: Venus Aerospace Rocket Test Unleashes Rotating Detonation Power and Signals Start of a New Space Age
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Venus Aerospace’s test of the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine marks a breakthrough in propulsion…
The Milky Way’s faintest satellite may not be what astronomers thought. ‘These results solve a major mystery in astrophysics’
A ghostly object orbiting the Milky Way has left astronomers questioning its composition: Is it a dark-matter-dominated dwarf…
New moon orbiting Uranus is so small, you could walk it in two hours
Roll out the cosmic welcome mat for our solar system’s newest resident: a never-before-seen moon orbiting Uranus. A…
Moonlight and Our Atmosphere – NASA
The Moon’s light is refracted by Earth’s atmosphere in this April 13, 2025, photograph from the International Space…
Radio Astronomers Find Weird Object in Nearby Galaxy That Stands Out Against the Entire Sky
“Punctum” may sound like type of punctuation, but to some scientists, it constitutes what may be a brand…
Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope (photos, video)
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a newfound moon orbiting icy Uranus, the seventh planet…
NASA’s Psyche Captures Images of Earth, Moon
Headed for a metal-rich asteroid of the same name, the Psyche spacecraft successfully calibrated its cameras by looking…
China’s Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly
Over half a year into Donald Trump’s second term, NASA still doesn’t have a long-term head. That leadership…
‘Devil Comet’ contains ‘strongest evidence yet’ that comets delivered water to Earth
A “devil” comet’s water is strikingly similar to the water on Earth, researchers have discovered. The finding supports…
A rare Black Moon rises with the sun on Aug. 23: Here’s what to expect
On Aug. 23, the night sky will play host to an unusual lunar event known as a Black…