See the first Rubin Observatory images here!

On Monday, June 23, 2025, we got a peek at the 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, and they're stunning! See them here.

New study reveals hidden Mars volcano near NASA rover

Scientists have found a hidden Mars volcano close to NASA's Perseverance rover. Jezero Mons, about 13 miles (21 km) across, sits on the edge of Jezero crater.

2 of Uranus’ largest moons have surprising dark sides

Scientists thought 4 of Uranus' largest moons would have darker trailing hemispheres. But for Titania and Oberon, it's the opposite. Why?

First images from Proba-3, the 2-part sun observer

ESA has unveiled the 1st images from Proba-3, an ambitious mission using 2 satellites to reveal the sun's outer atmosphere through artificial solar eclipses.

Here’s Webb’s new image of cold exoplanet in weird orbit

NASA's Webb space telescope imaged the massive, cold exoplanet 14 Herculis c. Its orbit and another exoplanet's around this star cross in an X shape.

Wide-orbit planets support the possibility of Planet 9

Researchers have discovered that wide-orbit planets are likely the natural result of developing planetary systems, and the result has implications for Planet 9.

Millions of new solar system objects, now in technicolor!

A new predictive research study said the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will discover millions of new small solar system objects. And in full color!

This gigantic searing hot exoplanet began its life very cold

Astronomers have found that the gigantic hot exoplanet WASP-121b was quite cold when it 1st formed. But then it migrated close to its star.

Giant planet around tiny star challenges formation theories

Astronomers have discovered a giant planet orbiting a tiny star. This discovery challenges theories of planetary formation. Read more here.

Largest explosions in the universe since the Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered the largest explosions since the Big Bang. These extreme nuclear transients are massive stars getting destroyed by black holes.