These celestial objects survive the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way
At the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, there is a supermassive black hole about 4 million…
A Gigantic Spinning Filament of 14 Galaxies Could Be the Largest Rotating Structure Ever Found
This spinning branch of the cosmic web binds 14 galaxies together. Credit: Lyla Jung. In a recently published…
Scientists discover blazing black holes of distant galaxies spouting jets up to 50 times wider than our Milky Way: ‘Phenomenal’
Watch this space. Indian astronomers have discovered a cluster of quasars that spout jets of matter that extend…
Colorado winter stargazing guide for 2025-26
Colorado winters in the mountains are beautiful, but not every view can be seen during the day. There…
Astronomers Hope a Mysterious Glow in the Milky Way Is What They Think It Is
For all the discoveries we’re making of faraway galaxies, we’re still struggling to fully understand our own galaxy, the…
Pulsars or dark matter? The Milky Way’s central glow just got more puzzling
For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused…
When to see one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year
A beautiful meteor shower with “excellent” viewing conditions is expected this week. Other meteor showers this month, such…
September meteor shower set to light up New England skies
Astronomy enthusiasts across the Northern Hemisphere, including those in New England, will have an opportunity to witness the…
Is the universe infinite? Scientists reveal how vast it really is..
One of the strongest indicators of this limit is the cosmic microwave background radiation, faint afterglow from the…
Observable universe is 93 billion light years wide but what’s beyond it? Here’s what we can’t see…
One of the most important pieces of evidence for this limit is the cosmic microwave background radiation, faint…
‘Raw, real and full of wonder:’ Connect with the cosmos at U.P. dark sky jamboree
HOUGHTON, MI – A celebration of the cosmos is coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The first Great Lakes…
Rare ‘Black Moon’ means extra-dark sky for viewing Perseid meteor shower tonight
This rare lunar occurrence is coming at the perfect time. The seasonal “Black Moon” will appear – or…