Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares

“This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far.”

James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025

Sometimes astronomers don’t need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

Moon landings could contaminate evidence about life’s beginnings on Earth. Here’s how

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

Scientists just got the clearest picture of the dark universe yet: ‘Now the dream has come true’

“These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion.”

Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.

A mystery object is holding this 120 million-mile-wide cloud of vaporized metal together

“Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason.”

A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out

The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

Sinking ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life

“Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean.”