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Webb set to arrive at its final destination, L2
The James Webb Space Telescope launched December 25, 2021. It successfully unfolded and is on its way to L2, where it will begin its science mission.
January 22, 2022
Black holes devour stars. Do they also help stars form?
New data from the heart of dwarf galaxy Henize 2-10 suggest some black holes help create stars. They also bring light on how the first supermassive black holes formed.
January 21, 2022
Scientists find carbon-12, life’s most crucial isotope, on Mars
Scientists have discovered rock samples from Mars that are enriched in carbon-12, an isotope that is crucial to life on Earth.
January 21, 2022
Watch 2022’s 1st spacewalk on January 19
On Wednesday, two Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station to kick off 2022's 1st spacewalk. Here's how to watch it live.
January 19, 2022
Photos and video of huge asteroid 1994 PC1. It passed Earth safely January 18
Huge asteroid - Asteroid 1994 PC1 - safely passed Earth on January 18, 2022. At its closest, it was 5 times farther than the moon. Video and photos here.
January 19, 2022
A gravitational wave background from giant black holes?
In its second data release in early January 2022, scientists with IPTA announced early glimpses of a gravitational wave background.
January 17, 2022
Huge Local Bubble drives formation of new stars
Our Local Bubble, a relative void in space filled with stars (but not much gas), was blown out by supernovae millions of years ago.
January 14, 2022
Dying star’s explosive end seen by astronomers
For the first time, a dying star's explosive end has been caught as it happened. Two telescopes in Hawaii witnessed the event.
January 14, 2022
Our Milky Way’s central black hole flashes unpredictably
Our Milky Way's central black hole flares unpredictably, both day to day and also over the long term. Astronomers want to know why.
January 13, 2022
1 of every 15 lights in the sky will be a satellite
Soon, 1 of every 15 lights in the night sky is going to be a satellite. Is the cost worth the gain, asks astronomer Samantha Lawler.
January 13, 2022
