Since the 1970s, astronomers have observed that supermassive black holes (SMBHs) reside at the centers of…
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Rare early discovery of Kreutz comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) ahead of October 28 perihelion
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), detected by the ATLAS survey on September 27, 2024, will reach perihelion…
NASA Turns Off One of Voyager 2’s Science Instruments
The two Voyager spacecraft have been speeding through space since 1977, powered by decaying chunks of…
Bernard’s Star Has a Planet (Again)!
The thing about exoplanets is that astronomers don’t see them the way most people think they…
How Does the Milky Way Compare to Other Galaxies?
The Milky Way is special because it is our home. No matter where we are on…
Unloading Cargo on the Moon
I don’t think it’s something I have ever really thought of! Robotic explorers can travel around…
Nuclear Detonations Could Deflect Dangerous Asteroids Away from Earth
Before you read the rest of this article know there are no known threats to life…
An October Annular Solar Eclipse Rounds Out 2024
A remote annular solar eclipse bookends the final eclipse season for 2024. The final eclipse of…
Stranded Astronauts To Get Their Ride Home
You might remember the story of the two astronauts on board the International Space Station that…
The ESO Releases the Most Detailed Infrared Map of our Galaxy Ever Made
Despite decades of large-scale optical surveys, there are still mysteries about the Milky Way galaxy that…