Astronomy
An Early Star’s Remains May Be Swirling Around a Black Hole
The first stars exploded long ago, but scientists say they've detected the chemical fingerprint that one of them left behind
See the Eerily Beautiful Image James Webb Captured of a Spiral Galaxy
The spooky-looking structure, known as IC 5332, is about 29 million light-years away from Earth
What Pop Stars and Actual Stars Have in Common
A songwriter and an astrophysicist discuss the art and science of repetition
Webb Telescope's Images of Neptune Showcase Its Rings and Moons
They’re the clearest pictures of the distant planet's rings in over three decades
James Webb Captures Its First Images of Mars
With some adjustments, the highly sensitive telescope could successfully observe the bright Red Planet
See the Best View Yet of the Orion Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured young stars and vibrant gas and dust within the popular constellation
Scientists Discover a Planet With the Potential to Support Life
It orbits a small, cold star about 100 light-years from Earth
James Webb Space Telescope Snaps Spectacular New Photos of the Tarantula Nebula
The stellar nursery, located 161,000 light-years away, offers insights into a period of intense star formation in the early universe
See the James Webb Space Telescope’s Stunning New Images of Jupiter
Its Near-Infrared Camera captured auroras, moons and the Great Red Spot
Historian Discovers a Prized Galileo Manuscript Was Forged
The fake document at the University of Michigan was likely created by a famous 20th-century forger
The Earth Had Its Shortest Day in Recorded History
On June 29, our planet completed one rotation in 1.59 milliseconds less than 24 hours
See the James Webb Space Telescope's Dazzling New Photo of the Cartwheel Galaxy
Located 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, the galaxy got its unique wagon wheel-like shape from a cosmic collision
When Will the Next Supernova in Our Galaxy Occur?
Scientists have new tools at their disposal to detect and study the dramatic explosion of a star
The James Webb Space Telescope Might Have Spotted the Most Distant Galaxy Ever Seen
Scientists think the light detected by the telescope is from just 300 million years after the Big Bang
NASA Releases First Breathtaking Images Taken by James Webb Space Telescope
The five pictures from the most powerful space observatory ever launched offer a deep look back in time and the promise of stellar things to come
James Webb Space Telescope to Release Color Images Tuesday
Scientists offer a few details about the types of images that will be shared
Why Neptune Appears Bluer Than Its Cousin Uranus
Though the solar system’s two outermost planets are very similar, their color is a puzzling difference
Why NASA Scientists Want to Send Nudes to Space
The naked truth: It’s a plan to make contact with intelligent life forms in the Milky Way
Here’s What the Black Hole in the Center of the Milky Way Looks Like
A team of scientists from around the world collaborated to get a visual peek of the supermassive object
Harriet Tubman Is Famous for Being an Abolitionist and Political Activist, but She Was Also a Naturalist
The Underground Railroad conductor's understanding of botany, wildlife biology, geography and astronomy allowed her to guide herself and others to safety
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