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Mysterious gamma-ray burst is unlike any detected before

Astronomers have spotted a mysterious gamma-ray burst that lasted for a day. This is by far the longest event we've seen of its kind. So what caused it?

EarthSky Voices

September 10, 2025

Life around white dwarfs? Astronomers think it’s possible

An astronomer explores the possibility of life around white dwarfs, stars as small as Earth but far denser that may host habitable zones and planets with water.

EarthSky Voices

September 7, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows comet tail in new image

Astronomers captured images live from the Gemini South telescope control room in Chile, and they showed a comet tail for 3I/ATLAS.

EarthSky Voices

September 7, 2025

Butterfly nebula offers clues on how Earth-like planets form

New observations of the Butterfly nebula reveal a dust torus, energetic jets, and PAH formation, providing insight into how rocky planets like Earth assemble.

EarthSky Voices

September 3, 2025

Space-time, the interwoven fabric of space and time

Space-time lies at the heart of modern physics, yet its true nature remains unclear. Is it a fixed structure, a dynamic field, or just a metaphor?

EarthSky Voices

August 31, 2025

Baby planet caught carving a path in its star’s dusty disk

Astronomers spot a baby planet shaping its star’s protoplanetary disk. This is a rare look at planet formation in action, 430 light-years from Earth.

EarthSky Voices

August 29, 2025

See the Trifid nebula aka Messier 20 tonight

If you have a dark sky, you can spot the Trifid nebula as a fuzzy patch within the Milky Way. And binoculars or a telescope will reveal more details.

Bruce McClure

EarthSky Voices

August 28, 2025

Star spots and planetary transits on distant stars

NASA scientists use TESS and Kepler data with a new method to map star spots on distant stars to enhance our understanding of stellar activity and exoplanets.

EarthSky Voices

August 27, 2025