Scientists Spot an Exceptionally Rare ‘Intermediate’ Black Hole Eating a Star
‘A Hubble Space Telescope image of a pair of galaxies: NGC 6099 (lower left) and NGC 6098 (upper…
First Direct Images of ‘Cosmic Web’ That May Weave Entire Universe
This image is a simulation based on groundbreaking new images captured by an international team of astronomers. The…
Astronomers Spot Companion Star in Orbit Around Iconic Star Betelgeuse, Confirming Suspicions
In 2024, astronomers surmised that Betelgeuse might have a stellar “buddy.” If this hypothetical companion existed, it would…
Largest black hole merger ever detected through gravitational waves
An international team of physicists uncovered the behemoth by detecting ripples in space-time from the violent collision. Sometime…
Alien rock from Mars fetches nearly $5.3 million at auction
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an…
Cosmic first: Scientists spy the birth of planets outside solar system
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas…
Photographer’s Incredible Nebula Photo Took Three Years to Capture
Spaghetti Nebula and Mars (569 Hours) | Jeffrey Horne Tennessee-based astrophotographer Jeffrey Horne is an exceptionally talented photographer,…
LIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detected
Illustration of merging of black holes Shutterstock / Jurik Peter A record-breaking black hole smash-up just expanded our…
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
NEW YORK — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why…
Everything We Know About the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
On July 2, NASA revealed the existence of 3I/ATLAS, only the third ever interstellar object observed in the…
Largest chunk of Mars on Earth for sale at New York auction
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million.…