Phones and wifi block our view of our place in the universe

This is a Hubble image of the spiral galaxy M100. This spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices…

Mars orbiter learns new tricks in search for water

View larger. | Artist’s illustration of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The Mars orbiter is using…

Planet with a death wish triggers its own doom

Artist’s concept of exoplanet HIP 67522 b, a planet with a death wish. It triggers flares…

Supernova remnant reveals 2 explosions destroyed this star!

Recent studies have hinted that at least some Type Ia supernovae could be best explained by…

Andromeda galaxy stuns in new images and sounds!

View larger. | This is the new composite image of the Andromeda galaxy. It combines images…

New interstellar object candidate heading toward the sun

This is the path of the new interstellar object A11pI3Z through the inner solar system. Image…

Clays on Mars as tantalizing oases for microbial life

View larger. | This image shows a clay-rich mesa in Hellas basin on Mars. A new…

Have we finally found some?

The battered surface of Mercury, as seen by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft. When space rocks hit Mercury,…

How do these rare gigantic worlds form?

View larger. | Artist’s illustration of a hot Jupiter type of exoplanet. They are similar to…

Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is erupting with jets

Artist’s concept of Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. Astronomers have spotted the mega comet shooting out jets of carbon…