Scientists have found a weird ‘inside out’ planetary system. Here’s what it looks like
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.
Astronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy
Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to how black holes form.
Could the Milky Way galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually be a clump of dark matter?
New research suggests that the heart of the Milky Way may be dominated by a dense clump of dark matter rather than the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.
Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge
For nearly a quarter-century, the nonprofit B612 Foundation has helped scientists track dangerous asteroids and educated the public about the threats space rocks pose to Earth.
China aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in effort to land humans on moon before NASA (video)
China just took another step toward landing astronauts on the moon, acing a key abort test with its Mengzhou crew capsule and pulling off a soft splashdown with the returning rocket.
Hubble Space Telescope captures the stunning final breaths of a dying star
At the center of the Egg Nebula is its yolk: a deteriorating sun-like star.
Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life’s building blocks may be widespread in the universe
The discovery is just the latest to come from the asteroid sample, which dates back to the dawn of the solar system.
James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection
New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.
Could the remains of a ‘dead’ comet still be in the solar system? Astronomers are still searching 6 years later
The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the inner solar system.
How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues
Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.