Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight
An asteroid wider than two football fields will zoom past Earth in the wee hours of Thursday (Aug. 4). The…
Astronomy
The spectacular complexity in the NGC 5189
Planetary nebulae represent the final, brief stage in the life of a medium-sized star like our Sun. While consuming the…
COSMIC COINCIDENCES
Seeing these two images seems to look at the same object, and yet they are two systems with a huge…
Unveiling PSR J1719-1438: The Diamond-Like Exoplanet
Renowned as a pulsar, PSR J1719-1438 spins on its axis every 5.8 milliseconds and is situated approximately 4000 light-years from…
What Makes Brown Dwarfs Unique?
It’s not easy to tell a star from a planet when you look up at the night sky. Ancient astronomers…
In astronomy, perspective can make weird jokes
In everyday life we are usually able to recognize the depth of the scene we are observing and determine which…
James Webb Space Telescope detects a surprise supernova
The James Webb Space Telescope has surprised scientists by unexpectedly detecting its first supernova, an explosion of a dying star….
Every Black Hole Contains Another Universe
Like part of a cosmic Russian doll, our universe may be perfectly nested inside a black hole that is itself…
Two massive asteroids are approaching our planet this weekend
The first of two skyscraper-sized asteroids will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday (July 29), while the second…
Stellar Powerhouses in The Eagle Nebula
A spectacular section of the well-known Eagle Nebula has been targeted by the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. This…