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Betelgeuse’s companion star leaves detectable wake

Astronomers have detected the influence of Betelgeuse's companion star, Siwarha, on the gas around the red supergiant star.

Cloud-9 is a new type of object: a failed galaxy

Cloud-9 is the 1st example astronomers have found of a failed galaxy. Hubble found the galaxy contains no stars, but it is home to dark matter.

Supermassive black holes in all galaxies? Maybe not

A new study looked at 1,600 galaxies and found that the cores of small galaxies are less likely to be home to supermassive black holes.

Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for watching

Meteors in moonlight: it's not optimal, but it's happening for the Eta Aquariids in 2026! Here are 6 tips for watching this year's shower.

Bright blue cosmic outbursts linked to black holes

Astronomers studying one of the strongest bright blue cosmic outbursts believe they occur in a binary star system where a black hole tears its companion apart.

Blaze Star to go nova soon! Here’s how to see it

A recurring nova - long overdue - in Corona Borealis - nicknamed Blaze Star - should appear bright enough to see with the unaided eye sometime in 2026.

Solar Eclipse: Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse

Are you hoping to get some great pics of the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here are 5 tips from NASA to help you capture some memories of this precious event.

Superkilonova: Double explosion could be first ever seen

Astronomers have detected a strange double explosion of a star and hypothesize that it is a kilonova following a supernova: a superkilonova.
Space

NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completes stunning 1st cosmic map

NASA's SPHEREx has produced its 1st cosmic map, revealing the entire sky in 102 colors. Take a look at this spectacular map.
Earth

The most exciting dinosaur discoveries of 2025

2025 was an amazing year for dinosaur discoveries, from dome-headed dinos to mini T. rexes. Here are some of the most exciting discoveries of the past year.