Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026
Both NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory caught these two galaxies in a close embrace.
‘Super star’ being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns
"This was many times more energetic than any similar event and more than any known explosion powered by the collapse of a star."
Astronomers discover the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster in the universe, and it breaks all the rules
The galaxy cluster appears hotter and more mature than it should for its young age, challenging what we think we know about how these cities of galaxies form.
Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say
"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."
Hubble Telescope spies ‘wake’ of supergiant Beutelgeuse’s hidden companion star
Using new observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and observatories on Earth, scientists have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, named Siwarha.
Hubble telescope discovers a new type of cosmic object and astronomers are on ‘Cloud 9’
"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."
This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026
The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."
Women who rewrote the stars: Test your knowledge of female astronomers
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. ‘In the end, there were no surprises.’
Bad news for those hoping interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft as technosignature search turns up empty.
China’s next moonshot: Chang’e 7 could search the lunar south pole for water this year
China's ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission is scheduled to launch to the moon later this year, helping set the stage for a lunar base that the country aims to build in the 2030s.