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Fiery hourglass star seen by Webb
Astronomers said this week the Webb telescope has viewed a fiery hourglass star. Within the hourglass, they see an edge-on disk, where new planets are forming.
November 18, 2022
Bright, early galaxies surprise astronomers
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured two early galaxies that are much brighter than astronomers expected they would be. Read more.
November 18, 2022
What is the Great Filter, and can we survive it?
A new study suggests the reason we haven't found intelligent civilizations in the galaxy is that such civilizations might not have survived their Great Filter.
November 17, 2022
Keck Planet Finder begins search for other Earths
The Keck Planet Finder instrument on the Keck 1 Telescope in Hawaii has achieved 1st light. It will search for habitable Earth-sized planets around other stars.
November 17, 2022
Gold-rich stars as Milky Way ‘fossils’
New computer simulations show that most gold-rich stars were formed in low-mass dwarf galaxies that merged with our Milky Way galaxy some 10 billion years ago.
November 15, 2022
Artemis 1’s journey to launching for the moon
NASA will attempt to launch Artemis 1 - the mighty SLS rocket and its attached Orion space capsule - on November 16, mission managers confirmed on Monday.
November 15, 2022
If we find life beyond Earth, how will we respond?
Will we find life beyond Earth? The new SETI Post-Detection Hub research initiative wants humanity to be ready, if and when it ever happens.
November 13, 2022
Closest black hole is in our cosmic backyard
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii have discovered the closest black hole yet to Earth. It is 1,600 light-years away.
November 13, 2022
One supernova at 3 different times in cosmic history
How can we see one supernova at 3 different times in cosmic history? The answer lies in the powerful gravity of a giant galaxy cluster.
November 11, 2022
ISS resupply run delayed by Hurricane Nicole
Launch of a resupply run to the ISS has been delayed until Monday, November 21, 2022, at the earliest. The mission was put off because of Hurricane Nicole.
November 11, 2022
