Astronomy

Physicists predict dark matter will doom the Universe to a catastrophic 'Big Crunch' soon

Physicists predict dark matter will doom the Universe to a catastrophic 'Big Crunch' soon

Martian craters reveal long term decline in water on the Red Planet, new study claims

Astronomers uncover 'most pristine' star, a cosmic relic from the early universe

Scientists discover how black holes acquired 'squashed' orbits just before the merger
SpaceX set to launch Starship's 11th flight test on October 13

SpaceX set to launch Starship's 11th flight test on October 13

Skywatching

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) to make its closest approach to Earth on October 20—here's how to spot it before the big day

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) to make its closest approach to Earth on October 20—here's how to spot it before the big day

Moon will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster in constellation Taurus today—when and how to watch

Missed the Draconid meteor shower peak? You can still catch the spectacle for a few nights after

Deep Sky Objects

Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other

Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other
Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?

Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?
MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole

MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole
Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date

Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date
Rogue planet 10 times Jupiter's mass found devouring six billion tons of gas and dust every second

Rogue planet 10 times Jupiter's mass found devouring six billion tons of gas and dust every second

ALMA captures first-ever video of spiraling dust around a young star

ALMA captures first-ever video of spiraling dust around a young star

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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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) to make its closest approach to Earth on October 20—here's how to spot it before the big day

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) to make its closest approach to Earth on October 20—here's how to spot it before the big day
Physicists predict dark matter will doom the Universe to a catastrophic 'Big Crunch' soon

Physicists predict dark matter will doom the Universe to a catastrophic 'Big Crunch' soon
Martian craters reveal long term decline in water on the Red Planet, new study claims

Martian craters reveal long term decline in water on the Red Planet, new study claims
Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other

Astronomers achieve historic first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other
Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?

Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?
Moon will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster in constellation Taurus today—when and how to watch

Moon will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster in constellation Taurus today—when and how to watch
Astronomers uncover 'most pristine' star, a cosmic relic from the early universe

Astronomers uncover 'most pristine' star, a cosmic relic from the early universe
Missed the Draconid meteor shower peak? You can still catch the spectacle for a few nights after

Missed the Draconid meteor shower peak? You can still catch the spectacle for a few nights after
Scientists discover how black holes acquired 'squashed' orbits just before the merger

Scientists discover how black holes acquired 'squashed' orbits just before the merger
Orionid meteor shower to light up the sky at its peak on October 21—when and how to watch

Orionid meteor shower to light up the sky at its peak on October 21—when and how to watch
Astrophysicist explains how Mars Orbiters captured closest view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Astrophysicist explains how Mars Orbiters captured closest view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Blue Origin's New Shepard prepares for its 15th space tourism launch lifting off on October 8

Blue Origin's New Shepard prepares for its 15th space tourism launch lifting off on October 8
MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole

MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole
3I/ATLAS reveals first-ever ultraviolet clue to water in an interstellar comet in historic discovery

3I/ATLAS reveals first-ever ultraviolet clue to water in an interstellar comet in historic discovery
Moon phases 2025: When is the next full moon?

Moon phases 2025: When is the next full moon?

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 set to launch Starship's 11th flight test on October 13

  2. Blue Origin's New Shepard prepares for its 15th space tourism launch lifting off on October 8

  3. SpaceX's 90th Starlink launch of 2025 sends 28 satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral

  4. SpaceX prepares for its third consecutive launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 3

  5. Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket booster explodes during critical preflight engine test in Texas facility

MOST READ

  1. Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is easily visible in the evening sky this week—here's how to locate it

    Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is easily visible in the evening sky this week—here's how to locate it

  2. Scientist explains the stripe in the new image of 3I/ATLAS from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover

    Scientist explains the stripe in the new image of 3I/ATLAS from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover

  3. Moon will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster in constellation Taurus today—when and how to watch

  4. Orionid meteor shower to light up the sky at its peak on October 21—when and how to watch

Instruments

Juno captures most detailed imagery ever of Jupiter's moon Io, solar system's most volcanically active body

Juno captures most detailed imagery ever of Jupiter's moon Io, solar system's most volcanically active body
NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals glowing auroras and stormy skies on a starless alien world

NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals glowing auroras and stormy skies on a starless alien world
Scientists rush to coordinate spacecraft as massive comet 3I/ATLAS approaches Mars

Scientists rush to coordinate spacecraft as massive comet 3I/ATLAS approaches Mars