Astronomy

Astronomers discover the most massive 'binary star system' ever observed in our galaxy

Astronomers discover the most massive 'binary star system' ever observed in our galaxy

Earth-like exoplanet 41 light-years away has no atmosphere to support life, new JWST data reveals

NASA discovers rocky lumps in the Mars mantle, evidence of a violent past with impacts and quakes

Protoplanetary disks are not so flat after all, suggests compelling evidence from ALMA
Blood moon total lunar eclipse to light up the sky on September 7—find out if it's visible in your country

Blood moon total lunar eclipse to light up the sky on September 7—find out if it's visible in your country

Skywatching

Blood moon total lunar eclipse to light up the sky on September 7—find out if it's visible in your country

Blood moon total lunar eclipse to light up the sky on September 7—find out if it's visible in your country

The Moon will turn blood red this week—when and how to watch September's total lunar eclipse

Watch the elusive Aurigid meteor shower as its rare display peaks in the predawn sky

Deep Sky Objects

Evidence of ‘standing shocks’ in black hole accretion flows rewrites our understanding of cosmic signals

Evidence of ‘standing shocks’ in black hole accretion flows rewrites our understanding of cosmic signals
Heart of Butterfly Nebula in the constellation Scorpius reveals clues to Earth's creation

Heart of Butterfly Nebula in the constellation Scorpius reveals clues to Earth's creation
Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies

Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies
Research on Ryugu asteroid uncovers minerals older than any found on Earth

Research on Ryugu asteroid uncovers minerals older than any found on Earth
Black holes could be a source of the universe’s mysterious dark energy, new study suggests

Black holes could be a source of the universe’s mysterious dark energy, new study suggests
Accidental double zooming pinpoints unexpected millimeter waves near supermassive black hole's core

Accidental double zooming pinpoints unexpected millimeter waves near supermassive black hole's core

Today's Moon Phase

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis

Today's moon phase in Indianapolis
Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city

Today's moon phase in Salt-lake-city
Today's moon phase in Los-angeles

Today's moon phase in Los-angeles
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Astronomers discover the most massive 'binary star system' ever observed in our galaxy

Astronomers discover the most massive 'binary star system' ever observed in our galaxy
The Moon will turn blood red this week—when and how to watch September's total lunar eclipse

The Moon will turn blood red this week—when and how to watch September's total lunar eclipse
Watch the elusive Aurigid meteor shower as its rare display peaks in the predawn sky

Watch the elusive Aurigid meteor shower as its rare display peaks in the predawn sky
Evidence of ‘standing shocks’ in black hole accretion flows rewrites our understanding of cosmic signals

Evidence of ‘standing shocks’ in black hole accretion flows rewrites our understanding of cosmic signals
NASA’s TESS detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS weeks before official discovery—and caught it in action

NASA’s TESS detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS weeks before official discovery—and caught it in action
Earth-like exoplanet 41 light-years away has no atmosphere to support life, new JWST data reveals

Earth-like exoplanet 41 light-years away has no atmosphere to support life, new JWST data reveals
NASA’s Chandra observed the violent internal conflict of a star before it exploded into a supernova

NASA’s Chandra observed the violent internal conflict of a star before it exploded into a supernova
Catch a glimpse of the Dumbbell Nebula—the first planetary nebula ever discovered—in August's night sky

Catch a glimpse of the Dumbbell Nebula—the first planetary nebula ever discovered—in August's night sky
Heart of Butterfly Nebula in the constellation Scorpius reveals clues to Earth's creation

Heart of Butterfly Nebula in the constellation Scorpius reveals clues to Earth's creation
NASA discovers rocky lumps in the Mars mantle, evidence of a violent past with impacts and quakes

NASA discovers rocky lumps in the Mars mantle, evidence of a violent past with impacts and quakes
Protoplanetary disks are not so flat after all, suggests compelling evidence from ALMA

Protoplanetary disks are not so flat after all, suggests compelling evidence from ALMA
SpaceX's Starship deploys eight dummy satellites in latest launch, splashes down in the Indian Ocean

SpaceX's Starship deploys eight dummy satellites in latest launch, splashes down in the Indian Ocean
NASA’s new SPHEREx mission makes historic observation of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA’s new SPHEREx mission makes historic observation of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Astronomers took another look at the 'Wow!' signal and discovered it was even stronger than previously thought

Astronomers took another look at the 'Wow!' signal and discovered it was even stronger than previously thought
Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies

Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies

Constellation

All you need to know before spotting Ophiuchus—the Serpent Bearer—constellation in July's night sky

All you need to know before spotting Ophiuchus—the Serpent Bearer—constellation in July's night sky
Watch Lacerta — The Lizard — constellation silently weave through the midnight sky on July 22

Watch Lacerta — The Lizard — constellation silently weave through the midnight sky on July 22
Summer Triangle illuminates the night revealing three brilliant stars and hidden celestial gems

Summer Triangle illuminates the night revealing three brilliant stars and hidden celestial gems

SPACEFLIGHT

  1. SpaceX's Starship deploys eight dummy satellites in latest launch, splashes down in the Indian Ocean

  2. NASA and SpaceX launch 33rd commercial resupply mission to International Space Station

  3. New astonishing images from DART asteroid impact reveal shocking force of debris plume

  4. 33rd SpaceX commercial resupply mission to launch with key bone health research

  5. After ninth test flight's failure, SpaceX's Starship prepares for a critical tenth test with major upgrades

MOST READ

  1. Highest-resolution images of solar flare and coronal loops captured by Inouye Solar Telescope

    Highest-resolution images of solar flare and coronal loops captured by Inouye Solar Telescope

  2. Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies

    Astronomers find a 5.5 million light-years-long 'galaxy filament' connecting 14 galaxies

  3. Research on Ryugu asteroid uncovers minerals older than any found on Earth

  4. NASA’s new SPHEREx mission makes historic observation of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Instruments

NASA’s Chandra observed the violent internal conflict of a star before it exploded into a supernova

NASA’s Chandra observed the violent internal conflict of a star before it exploded into a supernova
Highest-resolution images of solar flare and coronal loops captured by Inouye Solar Telescope

Highest-resolution images of solar flare and coronal loops captured by Inouye Solar Telescope
Promising Earth-sized exoplanet is ruled out as habitable by new James Webb Space Telescope observations

Promising Earth-sized exoplanet is ruled out as habitable by new James Webb Space Telescope observations