Black Hole’s Unusual Outburst Continues for Years
Astronomers are tracking a supermassive black hole that has been emitting an unusually long‑lasting jet of material after destroying a...
Space exploration
Juno Refines Jupiter’s True Size
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided the most precise measurements ever taken of Jupiter’s size, revealing the planet is slightly smaller...
Jupiter’s Hidden Chemistry Comes Into Focus
A new atmospheric model is offering the clearest picture yet of Jupiter’s deep interior, revealing that the planet likely contains...
Stellar Flares Detected Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
Astronomers using the South Pole Telescope have detected unusually powerful stellar flares erupting near the Milky Way’s central black hole....
Mapping the Invisible: Dark Matter Distribution
Map guided by James Webb Space Telescope observations. Dark matter makes up 85% of matter in the universe. The other...
Space Investment Expected to Rise Again in 2026
Investment in space tech driven by defense-linked systems. U.S. leads with $7.3 billion in space funding, driven by defense programs....
NASA Moves SLS Rocket to Pad for Artemis II
Artemis II mission to send astronauts around the moon. Launch hinges on successful "wet dress" rehearsal. Crew-12 mission timing may...
A Strange Discovery in a Familiar Nebula
Cloud of iron atoms stretches across Ring Nebula's face. It is possible it is remnants of vaporized rocky planet. Nebula...
Tracking the Sun’s Most Intense Region in Decades
A pair of spacecraft has captured an unusually active solar region as it evolved into a powerful superstorm. Their combined...
White Dwarf’s Mysterious Shockwave Stuns Astronomers
Astronomers have identified a white dwarf star producing an unusually colorful shockwave as it travels through space. The phenomenon, observed...
