Astronomers
Retired NASA Engineers Return to Fix Hubble Telescope
The repaired space computer is back online and already beaming spectacular images of distant galaxies back to Earth
Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon Orbiting Jupiter
Kai Ly spotted the unnamed satellite using telescope images from 2003
New Black Hole Image Shows Plasma Jets Blasting Into Space
Researchers say the new, detailed image of the black hole at the center of the Centaurus A galaxy could reveal how its jets formed
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Known for its 'fireball' meteors, the Perseid shower began on July 14 and will peak in mid-August
Scientists Discover Bevy of Black Holes in Our Own Galaxy
Palomar 5's unusual cluster may explain some of the Milky Way's star streams and other phenomena
Incredibly Dense White Dwarf Star Packs the Mass of the Sun Into the Size of the Moon
Researchers say if the star was any more massive it would likely collapse under its own weight and explode
Astrophysicists Detect a Black Hole Gobbling Up a Neutron Star in Two Separate Events
Researchers spotted both events using sensors to locate ripples in spacetime that traveled 900 million years to reach Earth
If Aliens Exist in These 1,700 Solar Systems, They Can Probably See Earth
Hypothetical alien astronomers orbiting these stars could have seen the sun’s light flicker as Earth passed in front of it
This Neptune-Like Exoplanet May Have Water Clouds
Despite the possible presence of water vapor, TOI-1231 b is likely not habitable because of its size
Scientists Capture Swirling Magnetic Fields in New Image of Black Hole
The updated picture adds polarization, revealing new details of the stunning cosmic phenomenon
Meet Farfarout, the Most Distant Object in the Solar System
The new planetoid unseats Farout, which held the title for about two years
Astrophysicists Chart Source of Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs
A new model explains a possible route for the extraterrestrial rock before it blasted Earth
Balancing Homework and A.P. Classes, These High Schoolers Discovered Four Exoplanets
Thanks to a Harvard-Smithsonian mentoring program, high school students Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright helped discover new worlds
This 13-Billion-Year-Old Supermassive Black Hole Is the Oldest Ever Found
Huge black hole is so old it offers a glimpse into the early universe, and so big it challenges ideas of how black holes form
Japan Hopes to Send a Wooden Satellite to Space in 2023
The group hopes the cube-shaped wood orbiter will help reduce space waste
An X-Ray Hourglass Is Emerging From the Middle of the Milky Way
Astronomers spotted the two gargantuan bubbles of charged particles ballooning out from the middle of our home galaxy
Massive Arecibo Telescope Collapses in Puerto Rico
The radio telescope was once the largest in the world, and played a key role in many major astronomical discoveries over the last 50 years
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
Astronomers Crack the Case of the Blue Ring Nebula
The source of the dazzling display puzzled scientists for more than a decade
After Suffering Irreparable Damage, It's Lights Out for the Arecibo Observatory's Iconic Telescope
The 1,000-foot telescope has been a pillar for astronomical research, leading to some of the cosmos' most exciting discoveries
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