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A new mystery object within our Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a new mystery object that emits bright radio waves three times an hour for a minute in duration.
February 1, 2022
The ecliptic is the path of the sun
The ecliptic is an imaginary line that marks the path of the sun. You can also find the planets and moon near this line, tracing the plane of our solar system.
January 31, 2022
1,000 mysterious strands revealed at the Milky Way’s heart
Something new under the sun ... under billions of suns! Scientists are probing the nature of 1,000 mysterious strands found at our Milky Way's heart.
January 30, 2022
1st US satellite – Explorer 1 – launched 64 years ago this week
On January 31, 1958, the United States launched its 1st satellite, Explorer 1. The satellite led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.
January 30, 2022
When Solar Orbiter passed through Comet Leonard’s tail
ESA's Solar Orbiter passed through the tail of Comet Leonard on its way to the sun, sampling particles and taking images in visible and ultraviolet light.
January 28, 2022
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will crash into moon on March 4
Rocket debris of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage will crash into the far side of the moon on March 4, 2022. Click here for links to a live feed.
January 28, 2022
Milky Way core revealed in new radio mosaic
A new radio mosaic of the Milky Way core - from the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa - has mind-blowing details never seen before.
January 27, 2022
A plan to chase down the 1st-known interstellar visitor
In 2017, 'Oumuamua became the 1st-known interstellar visitor. Since then, we've seen one other. Can astronomers now chase it down?
January 26, 2022
New video: The 1843 Great Eruption of Eta Carinae
In 1843, the star Eta Carinae briefly became the one of the brightest stars in the sky. Then it faded. Astronomers call it the star's Great Eruption.
January 26, 2022
New exomoon candidate discovered: Is it real?
Astronomers announced a new exomoon candidate orbiting an exoplanet about 5,400 light-years from Earth. It is the latest possible exomoon found so far.
January 25, 2022
