Astronomy
Astronomers Deploy a Laser System for a Clearer View of the Skies
A new four-laser system at the Paranal Observatory will help the massive telescope compensate for atmospheric turbulence
Ancient Arabic Text Shines Light on Massive Supernova
A new look at records from an ancient astronomer yields insights into one of the brighest supernovas ever seen from Earth
Hubble Spies a Tiny Moon Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake
Our solar system still has plenty of surprises
Take in the Beauty of This Gravity Web That Connects Galaxies Across the Universe
A new simulation visualizes how distant galaxies might be connected
The Hubble Scoped This Space Bubble Just in Time For Its Birthday
The Hubble Telescope has been in orbit for 26 years
Can Physicists Ever Prove the Multiverse Is Real?
Astronomers are arguing about whether they can trust this untested—and potentially untestable—idea
Watch Earth's Atmosphere Brilliantly Light Up From Space
The glow isn't from an aurora, it's a phenomena called airglow
Life in the Cosmos: Special Report
Exploring the mysteries of the universe
Scientists Discovered Exoplanets More Than 70 Years Earlier Than Thought
A 1917 glass plate discovered in an observatory archive records the first evidence of exoplanets
The Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Entered Emergency Mode
The probe suddenly went into a safe mode for unknown reasons last week
Supermassive Black Holes May Be More Common Than Previously Thought
Astronomers have found a huge black hole in a "cosmic backwater," opening the possiblity there could be many more in the universe
Radioactive Isotopes in The Oceans May Be Remnants of Ancient Supernovae
Cosmic dust may have altered life on Earth as we know it
Amateur Astronomers Capture an Asteroid or Comet Colliding With Jupiter
The object recently exploded in the atmosphere of the solar system's largest planet
NASA Spies a Supernova’s First Shockwave
Astronomers spot the first flash of a distant supernova in visible light
A Pair of Comets Are Making a Record-Breaking Pass by Earth
This is the closest a comet has come in 246 years
With Breathtaking Pictures, Citizen Scientists Help Map Auroras
Social media users help scientists figure out how to accurately forecast geomagnetic events
Meet the BOSS, the Largest Structure in the Universe (So Far)
Astronomers recently discovered a wall of galaxies 1 billion light years across, larger than anything else yet identified in the cosmos
Check Out These Photos From Last Night’s Solar Eclipse
Parts of the pacific and Indonesia went dark last night as the moon moved directly between Earth and the sun
Don't Miss Jupiter Shine Bright Tonight
As Earth moves between Jupiter and the sun, the gas giant will outshine the stars
A Solar Eclipse Will Darken Pacific Skies This Week
Though the actual eclipse can only be seen from select locations, don't miss the live stream of the event online
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