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Rho Ophiuchi is filled with glorious color
One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore. This region is a great target for August nights.
June 28, 2025
Double hot Jupiters: How do these rare gigantic worlds form?
A new study from Yale University shows how double hot Jupiters can form in binary star systems. These exoplanets are similar to Jupiter but searingly hot.
June 27, 2025
Blazing daylight fireball reported over U.S. Southeast!
Several reports were posted on social media of a rare daylight fireball that was seen over several southern states in the U.S. on June 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein heading sunward, now belching jets
Astronomers have made new observations of mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. They've found the comet is erupting with jets as it barrels toward the sun.
June 26, 2025
Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?
Researchers have found a desert lichen that can survive extreme solar radiation. The discovery could have implications for life on other worlds.
June 26, 2025
Webb finds 1st exoplanet lurking near young star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet. TWA 7 b orbits a red dwarf star 111 light-years away and has a mass similar to Saturn.
June 25, 2025
Dark galaxy spotted with the help of globular clusters
Researchers discovered what they believe is a dark galaxy - made almost entirely of dark matter - thanks to the visible light of globular clusters around it.
June 25, 2025
Australian bogong moths navigate using starlight, says study
Australia’s bogong moths navigate using star patterns, the Milky Way and Earth’s magnetic field. It’s the 1st-known invertebrate to navigate using the stars.
June 25, 2025
First images from Biomass mission show vibrant Earth
The Biomass mission has revealed its 1st images! The mission can see deep through forests to study carbon. See vibrant pics of Earth from space here.
June 24, 2025
Where is the center of the universe?
Where is the center of the universe? The center of our solar system is the sun. And the center of our galaxy is a supermassive black hole. Is there an answer?
June 24, 2025
