DEEP SKY OBJECTS

NASA to launch groundbreaking sounding rocket to explore the Sun’s chromosphere

NASA's SNIFS mission, aboard a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, is scheduled to launch from the White Sands Missile Range starting Friday, July 18.
Updated: Jul 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Astronomers discover massive molecular cloud igniting star formation in our galaxy: 'No one had any idea it existed'

A massive, newly identified Midpoint cloud is providing scientists with rare glimpses into the dynamic funneling of galactic matter toward the Milky Way's center.
Published: Jul 18, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Space agencies are planning to use origami to find a sustainable solution to space debris

The research explores how folded paper could be a key component for sustainable spacecraft.
Published: Jul 17, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s IXPE gives groundbreaking insight into rare pulsar's X-ray emissions, baffling scientists

This research directly challenges existing theories about how these cosmic objects generate high-energy radiation.
Updated: Jul 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists stunned after discovering a massive exoplanet hidden in the dusty disc of a 'lonely' star

Researchers using Gaia data detected a subtle 'wobble' in the star's movement, a gravitational sign of a hidden companion that was initially dismissed.
Published: Jul 15, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Largest ever black hole merger, 225 times the mass of the Sun, detected by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA

This extraordinary event, designated GW231123, not only shatters previous records but also challenges established theories concerning black hole formation.
Updated: Jul 25, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Over 9,000 miles of ancient riverbeds reveal Mars was wetter than we thought

The groundbreaking discovery involves fluvial sinuous ridges, or inverted channels, found mainly in Noachis Terra, a less-studied part of Mars' southern highlands.
Published: Jul 13, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Perseids meteor shower from mid-July to September

Renowned for their swift, bright meteors and luminous trails, the Perseids are considered one of the most anticipated celestial events.
Published: Jul 13, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

The Moon will occult the Seven Sisters on July 20 — here's how to watch it

On July 20, the crescent moon will approach within a degree of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, creating a stunning visual.
Published: Jul 11, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists plan to create artificial solar eclipses in space to uncover the Sun's hidden inner workings

The pioneering project is set to transform our understanding of the Sun's mysterious interior.
Published: Jul 10, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists discover 'water ice' around a young star, hinting at how our solar system was formed

Some theories suggest that our sun was in a similar state before the planets were all formed.
Published: Jul 6, 2025  |  By Tom Urbain

ATLAS telescope spots an 'interstellar comet' from beyond our solar system

Discovered on July 1, the celestial body 3I/ATLAS is currently approaching Earth from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.
Updated: Dec 4, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA reveals how you can observe the eagle constellation, Aquila, soaring overhead in July

Historically revered as Zeus's powerful eagle, bearing lightning and messages, this celestial constellation reaches its highest point in the sky during July and August.
Published: Jul 6, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

6 mind-blowing cosmic surprises from NASA’s James Webb Telescope in its first three years

With its unparalleled infrared capabilities, Webb now accomplishes what was once impossible, transforming our view of the cosmos from distant galaxies to our solar system.
Published: Jul 5, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launches crucial European weather satellite from Florida

This lift-off, from Kennedy Space Center's historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), marked yet another crucial orbital mission for SpaceX.
Published: Jul 2, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Astronomers uncover the most distant 'mini-halo' that holds secrets to the universe's birth

The advanced LOFAR radio telescope enabled scientists to detect a massive cloud of high-energy particles around a galaxy cluster whose light traveled 10 billion years to Earth.
Published: Jul 1, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

ESA's Mars Express reveals the reason behind the planet's striking yellow, orange and deep red hues

The new image specifically highlights the eastern reaches of Arcadia Planitia, a crucial area northwest of the massive Tharsis volcanic province.
Published: Jun 30, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Hubble captures active black hole devouring spiral galaxy 250 million light-years away

The spiral galaxy UGC 11397, in the constellation Lyra, is home to a supermassive black hole aggressively consuming material at its core.
Published: Jun 30, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Blue Origin completes 13th crewed spaceflight carrying six civilian astronauts to suborbital space

The New Shepard program's 33rd overall flight, a suborbital journey lasting approximately 10 minutes, lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas at 9:39 a.m. CDT.
Published: Jun 30, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Hubble reveals a dwarf galaxy erupting with star formation in the Hunting Dogs constellation

The dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, just 12.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici, is a standout 'starburst galaxy.'
Published: Jun 29, 2025  |  By Raj Naik