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Supermassive black hole stunts star growth in other galaxies
A new study shows that a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy can slow star growth even in other galaxies that are millions of light-years away.
February 26, 2026
Spectacular new Spinosaurus found in Niger, Africa
Scientists discovered a previously unknown 95-million-year-old spinosaur species, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in Niger, Africa, which had a tall crest on its head.
February 26, 2026
Castor – the twin star – is 6 stars in one
The bright blue-white star Castor, in the constellation Gemini, appears to our eyes as a single star. But it’s really a family of 6 stars.
February 26, 2026
Meet Pollux: The brighter twin star of Gemini
Pollux, the brightest star in the constellation Gemini, blazes in a golden light next to its bluish-white heavenly twin, Castor.
February 26, 2026
New evidence of lava tube on Venus found in old radar data
Researchers in Italy have discovered new evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus. They found it in old radar data from NASA's Magellan mission to Venus.
February 25, 2026
Meet Canis Minor the Lesser Dog and bright Procyon
Canis Minor is a small constellation with 1 notably bright star, Procyon. The constellation of the Lesser Dog follows Orion the Hunter across the sky.
February 25, 2026
Why is the snowman shape so common in the Kuiper Belt?
Scientists at MSU have modeled the process of gravitational collapse that they say creates the snowman shape that is so common in the outer solar system.
February 24, 2026
Latitude and the stars: Your location is key
Where you live determines what you see in the sky. Find charts here showing how the sky dome changes by latitude and the stars that are then visible in the sky.
February 24, 2026
Are elephant whiskers key to their sense of touch?
Elephant whiskers reveal how giants with thick skin and poor eyesight can sense touch with astonishing delicacy, precision and subtle awareness.
February 23, 2026
Did an epic collision form Saturn’s moon Titan and rings?
How did Saturn's moon Titan and Saturn's iconic rings form? A new study suggests a huge collision between 2 former moons was responsible for both.
February 22, 2026
