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Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way’s heart
A new study suggests a dark matter core, and not a supermassive black hole, lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Read more here.
February 6, 2026
Did we see a black hole explode? If so, it could explain a lot
Did we just witness a black hole explode? Astronomers observed a strange particle collide with Earth that could have been the result of a black hole exploding.
February 6, 2026
Simulation of Enceladus’ ocean shows strong potential for life
Researchers simulated the conditions in Enceladus' ocean and found that a wide variety of organic molecules can easily form, increasing the chances for life.
February 5, 2026
Ice-cold Earth? Possible new exoplanet might be chillier than Mars
Astronomers have discovered a possible ice-cold Earth exoplanet 146 light-years away. It might be colder than Mars, but there's a chance it's more Earth-like.
February 5, 2026
Mercury lives on? Strange streaks hint at active world
New analysis of bright streaks on the surface of Mercury suggests that this world, long thought "dead", is geologically active.
February 4, 2026
Is a surprisingly massive exomoon orbiting this big exoplanet?
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope might have found a massive exomoon - 40% the mass of Jupiter - orbiting a giant exoplanet 133 light-years away.
January 30, 2026
New mission could create artificial solar eclipses in space
A team of researchers is working on a spacecraft mission that would use the moon to create artificial solar eclipses, aiding space weather monitoring.
January 30, 2026
Event Horizon Telescope probes source of 3,000-light-year-long black hole jet
New observations with the Event Horizon Telescope trace the M87 black hole jet back to its likely source, linking to the famous ring of light at the jet’s base.
January 30, 2026
AI combed Hubble’s archive, saw hundreds of cosmic anomalies
Guided by astronomers, AI combed Hubble's archive - some 100 million Hubble image cutouts - and identified more than 1,300 unusual objects.
January 29, 2026
Life in Europa’s ocean still possible, new research suggests
New research shows that life in Europa's ocean could be maintained by chemical nutrients sinking into the ocean from the icy crust above.
January 28, 2026
