James Webb telescope captures unbelievable image of a ‘fingerprint’ in space
James Webb has managed to capture a mesmerizing image of what appears to be a cosmic fingerprint. The illusion of the fingerprint is made up …
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Scientists caught a black hole burping up a shredded star
Black holes actually burp up material when they eat stars, previous observations have found. But, what scientists didn’t expect was to find a black hole …
Astronomers spotted a bubble of gas zipping around our Galaxy’s black hole
Astronomers have discovered a bubble of gas orbiting our galaxy’s black hole. Earlier this year, astronomers brought us our first image of Sagittarius A (or …
NASA’s DART mission successfully shifted Dimorphos’ orbit
Last month, NASA did the unthinkable. After first announcing the Direct Asteroid Redirection Test, DART, in 2019, the plan finally came to fruition, and NASA …
Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this month – here’s when
October has been a great month so far for skywatchers, and it will only improve as it wears on. That’s because this month will not …
Climate change on Mars may have been caused by ancient microbes
A new study says that ancient microbes could have been responsible for Mars’s climate change, leaving the planet a barren wasteland. Around 3.7 billion years …
Jaw-dropping photo shows Jupiter’s moon Europa like you’ve never seen it before
NASA has captured the highest-resolution photo of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. The image, which NASA released last week, showcases over 93 by 125 miles …
New Hubble image captures two galaxies intersecting
NASA’s Hubble space telescope might not be as advanced as the James Webb space telescope, but it still has plenty of punches left to throw. …
Scientists might’ve found a missing element for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
The chances of life on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, may have risen thanks to the discovery of a new important element within its oceans. …
Scientists want to launch massive advertisements into space to glow above cities
If you thought the idea of Pepsi creating space ads was bonkers when the company proposed it back in 2019, then things are about to …
Image of Galactic Pair shows potential of a Webb and Hubble team-up
NASA has released a new image of a galactic pair known as VV 191. While beautiful, what makes the image truly special is the corroboration …
NASA shares stunning photo of massive X1 solar flares on the Sun
The Sun is a powerful star. As the center of our solar system, it’s hard to ignore the massive ball of energy responsible for delivering …
New simulation shows how the Moon may have formed
A new simulation of how the Moon formed shows that it could have formed in the span of mere hours, NASA says. Billions of years …
Watch NASA send a payload hurtling into space with a giant slingshot
We already got to see what it looks like when SpinLaunch literally throws something into the atmosphere at over 1,000 miles per hour. Now, though, …
Scientists may have figured out what makes Uranus so weird
Uranus has always been an intriguing planet for astronomers to study. First discovered in 1781, Uranus quickly became known for its odd and extremely “off-kilter” …
Skywatchers can see Saturn and Jupiter in the sky this month
Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the sky with the naked eye this coming month. With October just kicking off, NASA shared its monthly …
Astronomers may have found new planets that are more habitable than Earth
Astronomers continue to find super-Earths throughout the universe. A group working on NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite recently discovered a few exciting planets orbiting within …
NASA’s SOFIA telescope just took its last flight
Since its first flight in 2007, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, otherwise known as SOFIA, has observed the universe from 41,000 feet above the …
NASA and SpaceX are looking for a way to restore Hubble’s orbit
NASA and SpaceX are working on a study that could lead to new missions to restore Hubble’s orbit. The space telescope has been running since …
NASA releases first Juno image from Europa flyby
NASA has revealed the first Juno image of Europa taken in a recent flyby. The flyby took place on September 29, and NASA received the …
James Webb telescope captures mind-blowing image of a spiral galaxy’s ‘skeleton’
The James Webb space telescope is one of the most powerful observatories that humankind has ever made. And with it, we’re able to get an …
Close-up of a coronal mass ejection on the Sun shown in stunning footage
Astrophotographer Chuck Ayoub is no stranger to breathtaking footage of the stars. Now, Ayoub, who shares his work across multiple social media sites, has captured …
Scientists want to send humans to Venus before Mars
A group of scientists is now calling for NASA and other space agencies to send a manned mission to Venus before sending one to Mars. …
New study digs deeper into bizarre cyclones at Jupiter’s north pole
In 2017, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured images of nine cyclones at Jupiter’s north pole. Now, over four years later, those nine cyclones are still in …
NASA successfully crashed the DART spacecraft into an asteroid – watch it here
The DART test has been a huge success. NASA shared footage of the DART spacecraft crashing into the asteroid Dimorphos last night. The spacecraft, which …
Photos of ‘frosted cupcake’ clouds on Jupiter look like a dazzling dreamscape
The first 3D renders from NASA’s JunoCam spacecraft have revealed a spectacular phenomenon on Jupiter. The small spacecraft captured data of clouds on the gas …
Have we actually learned anything from the James Webb Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most ambitious endeavors of space exploration. Since NASA shared Webb’s first images in July, we’ve seen …
NASA says InSight Lander’s survival relies on Martian weather now
The tales surrounding NASA’s InSight Lander have been quite the rollercoaster. From glitches in the lander to dust-caked solar panels, the Martian research craft has …
You can see Jupiter without a telescope this month
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System. It’s so large, in fact, that even a tiny shift in Jupiter’s orbit could change Earth …
China is planning to probe Uranus in a unique new way
China has announced new plans for a Uranus probe. The new probe will be a part of China’s Tianwen 4 mission. It’s set to launch …
