Astronomers Capture First-Ever Photo of a Baby Planet Being Born in Darkness
In this artist’s illustration, infalling hydrogen gas causes the growing protoplanet WISPIT 2b to shine brightly in the…
Not Spiral. Not Elliptical. So What Exactly Is This Galaxy?
NGC 2775 blurs the line between spiral and elliptical galaxies, leaving astronomers debating its true identity. Hubble’s latest…
Saturn has ‘dark beads’ and other ‘unexplained’ structures in atmosphere: paper
Never-before-seen “dark beads” and other unique structures were observed in the atmosphere above the north pole of Saturn…
Is it the first day of fall? What to know about the autumnal equinox.
Fall foliage map: How to find the best place for leaf peeping Easily find when the foliage near…
The Hunt for Dark Matter Has a New, Surprising Target
Dark matter’s nature has long eluded scientists, but new theoretical and experimental advances are pointing to an unexpected…
Full Black Hole Recoil Measurement
Researchers have, for the first time, tracked the recoil of a newborn black hole, revealing new insights into…
Can I see the aurora borealis in Wisconsin this weekend?
Time lapse video: Northern lights near Milwaukee, Wisconsin See a time lapse video of the northern lights dance…
Milky Way season comes to an end soon. Here’s how to see it
The Milky Way’s bright galactic center, home to a band of billions of stars, could still appear in…
New Class of Ancient Star System Discovered Hiding in Our Galaxy
A globular cluster (white concentration of stars) naturally emerges in the high-resolution EDGE simulations. These simulations also predict…
The Shocking Twist in the Search for Life on Saturn’s Icy Moon
An artist’s impression of plumes erupting onto the surface of Enceladus. Its fellow moon Titan is seen in…
This Star’s Violent Feeding Frenzy May End in a Blinding Supernova
A doomed star system is hurtling toward a supernova that could light up Earth’s sky. Credit: Shutterstock Astronomers…