Astronomers Think They May Have Spotted the Universe’s First Stars Glowing From the Dawn of Time
Artist’s impression of a field of Population III stars as they would have appeared after the Big Bang.…
A New Image of the Red Spider Nebula Captures the Radiance of a Dying Star — Colossal
When viewed through early telescopes, some nebula appeared round, so astronomers in the 18th and 19th centuries likened…
Black List-Discovered ‘Then He Was Gone’ Thriller Picked Up By Crooked Lane Books For 2026 Publication; Deal Is First From 2024 Fiction Program
Exclusive: Selected off the Black List’s fiction site, crime thriller Then He Was Gone from Isabel Booth is…
Astrophotographer Adds His Adorable Cat to Far Out Space Photos
Houston, we have an exposure. Photographer Andrew McCarthy got creative with his cat, Gregory, for a calendar. If…
Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our Understanding of the Universe
At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of…
Box Office: Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Kicks Off With $22 Million
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedic action thriller “One Battle After Another” topped box office charts in its debut, collecting…
Six billion tonnes a second: Rogue planet found growing at record rate
Press Release 2 October 2025 Astronomers have identified an enormous ‘growth spurt’ in a so-called rogue planet. Unlike…
The Night Sky This Week
A spectacular view of the night sky in Alaska, featuring a vibrant, swirling display of the Aurora Borealis…
Omar Mendoza’s Natural Pigment Paintings Radiate the Power of Ancestral Knowledge — Colossal
Since ancient times, artists and craftsmen have drawn upon natural pigments for creative use. Extracting dyes from organic…
Cosmic Wonders Abound in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest — Colossal
From aurora borealis to the Milky Way to distant nebulae, cosmic phenomena induces wonder like little else. When…
NASA’s Chandra Finds Black Hole With Tremendous Growth
A black hole is growing at one of the fastest rates ever recorded, according to a team of…
Robert Irwin gets top score in ‘DWTS’ debut, hugs sis Bindi
It looks like wowing the judges on “Dancing With the Stars” is now an Irwin family tradition. Robert…