The enchanting rings of Saturn have long captivated stargazers and astronomers alike. But now, scientists have revealed an even more astonishing aspect of this gas giant: Saturn has set a new record...
Closest Black Hole Eating Star Detected by Astronomers.
MIT astronomers have discovered the closest tidal disruption event (TDE) to date using infrared data in the NGC 7392 galaxy, located about 137 million light-years from Earth. This suggests that...
Exoplanet VHS 1256 b
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers study an exoplanet 40 light-years away known as VHS 1256 b. This world has perpetually swirling clouds made of sizzling, gritty flecks of sand...
Jupiter and Venus Tonight
On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the night sky, giving the illusion that they are about to collide. This phenomenon is a result of perspective and the two planets are...
Moon Time Zone
Space organizations from around the world are collaborating on an effort to establish a common lunar reference time for use in the coming era of lunar exploration. The current system, which relies on...
Asteroid Rich in Water and Carbon
NASA scientists have discovered a new type of large, dark asteroids located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, which are rich in water and carbon, two essential elements for life on...
Pandora’s Cluster
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed brand new details of the Pandora’s Cluster, a mega-cluster where three galaxy clusters are merging. Through the use of gravitational...
A sentinel in the autumnal sky, Jupiter marks its closest opposition since 1963
I have been keeping an eye on Jupiter for the past few days, how can you not? It’s the brightest object in the night sky. Every time I am out walking my dogs early in the morning or late at...
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)
Impressive glass on this camera set-up, you have to see the photographs included in this article. I cannot wait to see images once this is in place and working. It’s currently assembled at SLAC...
Photographs From Aurora Display Was Triggered by a Series of Coronal Mass Ejections
Space.com has a great article and amazing series of photographs from the latest events when aurora display was triggered by a series of coronal mass ejections. Nature is so beautiful, glad we are...