Jaw-Dropping Image of Spiral Galaxy Captured Light Traveling Since the T. Rex Era–Thanks to Webb Telescope
Spiral galaxy NGC 5134 in the constellation Virgo is 65 million light-years away –NASA/ESA/CSA via SWNS Light which…
Earth-size exoplanet is the best candidate for life found to date
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet candidate circling a nearby star on a 355-day orbit. This is a…
Small comet seen stopping its spin, then restarting in reverse
Scientists have observed a small comet (Comet 41P) that stopped spinning completely and then started up again, but…
Hubble and Euclid capture the final act of a dying star — and it’s glorious: Space photo of the week
Quick Facts What it is: Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543). Where it is: 4,300 light-years away from Earth,…
Significant Increase in the Number of Objects Launched Into Space
March 15, 2026 More than 4,500 objects were launched into space in 2025, up from 600 in 2019.…
Astrophotographer spends nearly 70 hours capturing a delicate blue nebula in Orion (photo)
The Cederblad 51 nebula in the constellation Orion. (Image credit: Emil Andronic) Astrophotographer Emil Andronic spent nearly 70…
NASA’s DART Mission Also Changed Didymos’ Orbit Around Sun
NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, which orbits the larger asteroid Didymos,…
NASA’s Curiosity rover investigates strange spiderweb ridges on Mars
A rugged Martian landscape that resembles a giant spiderweb when seen from orbit may hold important evidence about…
Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Revealed a Huge Surprise : ScienceAlert
A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior. When…
Astronaut realised big ‘lie’ after looking down at the Earth from space
Experiencing the vast black vacuum of space first-hand completely alters a person’s perspective, just ask NASA astronaut Ronald…