Scientists see black hole jet in a new light

A new study looked at the high-energy jets blasted by the supermassive black hole at Centaurus A. They travel at least 94% of the speed of light!

Evidence for ocean on Uranus moon Miranda is a surprise

The distant Uranus moon Miranda has crazy, jumbled surface terrain. Scientists say its surface suggests an underground ocean that might still exist today.

Has October’s 2nd comet – the sungrazer Comet S1 – disintegrated?

The new sungrazer comet gave us high hopes of a bright comet at the end of October. But it appears it has disintegrated during its close approach to the sun.

‘Time capsule’ moon samples reveal moon’s history

A new analysis of 'time capsule' moon samples brought back to Earth by Apollo 16 shows how the surface of the moon has changed over billions of years.

LIVE MONDAY: Dark comets mystery with Aster Taylor

Dark comets are icy bodies that likely come from the inner band of the asteroid belt. Approximately 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets.

How did this black hole in a triple star system form?

Physicists say they have discovered the 1st-known black hole in a triple system. Two stars orbit with the black hole, 1 very close and the other farther away.

Boeing satellite breakup adds to space junk around Earth

On October 19-20, 2024, the satellite breakup of Intelsat 33e added at least 20 pieces of space junk to the growing debris pile in orbit around Earth.

1st photo of Earth from space, 78 years ago

On October 24, 1946 - 78 years ago today - a movie camera on board a V-2 rocket captured the 1st-ever photo of Earth from space.

Are mysterious flows on airless worlds made by salty water?

A new study from researchers at SwRI and JPL suggests that briny water could explain unusual flows on airless worlds like Vesta, Ceres and Europa.

Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere just after discovery

A small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean just after it was discovered on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.