Space
Have we found the first exomoon … around a brown dwarf?
Have astronomers found the first exomoon? We think of moons as objects that orbit planets. So what do we call this object, which orbits a brown dwarf?
Human World
Space
Should the far side of the moon be reserved for science?
Should the far side of the moon be reserved for science? What we decide now could shape the future of the entire solar system.
Astronomy Essentials
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

M6 and M7: Open star clusters in the Scorpion’s Tail

M6 and M7 are star clusters near Scorpius’ stinger. Under a dark sky, these loose groups of stars can be a stunning sight.
Sun

Sun news: Flaring drops, but potential remains

Sun news July 23, 2026: Flare activity dropped to low levels, yet AR4493 still fired 10 of 13 flares. This region still has the potential for major flaring.
Space

Our galaxy flipped after a collision, say astronomers

Our galaxy flipped after a collision with a dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago, changing the Milky Way's evolution, new simulations suggest.
Space

A rocket will hit the moon on August 5: Newest updates here!

A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the moon at 1:35 a.m. CDT on August 5, 2026. Who can see it? And what might you see? Answers here.
Space

Another new Psyche mission flyby image of Mars

NASA released a composite image of Mars lit like a crescent as the Psyche mission flew by for a gravity assist. Watch a stunning time lapse of the whole flyby.
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

Find M4: An easy to spot globular cluster near Antares

Find M4, one of the easiest globular star clusters to spot. It's located just next to reddish Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion.
Space

1st atmosphere detected on Earth-like, habitable-zone world

Scientists have found an atmosphere on rocky exoplanet LHS 1140 b. It's the 1st atmosphere detected on a rocky world in the habitable zone of its star.
Human World

Large Hadron Collider upgrade could demystify Higgs boson

An ongoing Large Hadron Collider upgrade could transform the machine's capability, helping it unlock the secrets of the Higgs boson particle.

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