Astronomy

Astronomers question the existence of hypernovae — some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe

Astronomers question the existence of hypernovae — some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe

James Webb discovered an unusually dense galaxy cluster in the early Universe

James Webb discovered an unusually dense galaxy cluster in the early Universe

The Solar System may fall apart much sooner than scientists thought: When will the Sun become a white dwarf?

The Solar System may fall apart much sooner than scientists thought: When will the Sun become a white dwarf?

A 2.5-km asteroid completes a rotation in four minutes — astronomers figured out how that is possible

A 2.5-km asteroid completes a rotation in four minutes — astronomers figured out how that is possible

Astronomers may have discovered a second-generation planet around a “dead” star

Astronomers may have discovered a second-generation planet around a “dead” star

Dark energy may have first slowed the expansion of the Universe and then accelerated it

Dark energy may have first slowed the expansion of the Universe and then accelerated it

A rocky massif resembling the Moon’s mountains was found in Madagascar

A rocky massif resembling the Moon’s mountains was found in Madagascar

Einstein Probe telescope detects hidden phase of neutron star collision

Einstein Probe telescope detects hidden phase of neutron star collision

James Webb showed what happens when planets collide in young star systems

James Webb showed what happens when planets collide in young star systems

Why the 2027 solar eclipse is called the ‘eclipse of the century,’ even though the longest one has already happened

Why the 2027 solar eclipse is called the ‘eclipse of the century,’ even though the longest one has already happened

Why the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the “hunt” for ghostly particles from space

Why the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the “hunt” for ghostly particles from space

How the world's largest radio telescope works: Earth's 500-meter “ear”

How the world's largest radio telescope works: Earth's 500-meter “ear”

Astronomers find a planet born from the matter of a dead star

Astronomers find a planet born from the matter of a dead star

Why don’t the data on the Universe’s expansion agree? Scientists have found an unexpected clue

Why don’t the data on the Universe’s expansion agree? Scientists have found an unexpected clue

Their influence extends across hundreds of thousands of light-years: How can black hole jets determine the fate of entire galaxies?

Their influence extends across hundreds of thousands of light-years: How can black hole jets determine the fate of entire galaxies?

Too big and too cold: James Webb studied an unusual gas giant

Too big and too cold: James Webb studied an unusual gas giant

Why is Uranus lying on its side? The planet may have had a vanished moon

Why is Uranus lying on its side? The planet may have had a vanished moon

Curiosity rover marks its 5,000th Martian day with a panorama overlooking Mount Sharp

Curiosity rover marks its 5,000th Martian day with a panorama overlooking Mount Sharp

A day on Earth is not exactly 24 hours long: The reason may be hidden deep inside the planet

A day on Earth is not exactly 24 hours long: The reason may be hidden deep inside the planet

Why does planet formation turn into a race against time?

Why does planet formation turn into a race against time?

Is the Universe Infinite? It may turn out to be finite — even if it has no edge

Is the Universe Infinite? It may turn out to be finite — even if it has no edge

Perseverance rover finds traces of ancient hot groundwater on the Red Planet

Perseverance rover finds traces of ancient hot groundwater on the Red Planet

Astronomers have found a planet that orbits its star in the opposite direction

Astronomers have found a planet that orbits its star in the opposite direction

Black holes of all sizes obey the same surprising rule: What is this rule and what is known about it?

Black holes of all sizes obey the same surprising rule: What is this rule and what is known about it?

How has the length of a day on Earth changed since the time of the dinosaurs?

How has the length of a day on Earth changed since the time of the dinosaurs?

How neutrinos may determine which stars explode and which turn into black holes

How neutrinos may determine which stars explode and which turn into black holes

How the James Webb telescope helps astronomers forecast weather on other worlds

How the James Webb telescope helps astronomers forecast weather on other worlds

An impact that could have changed the fate of Earth

An impact that could have changed the fate of Earth

A second magnetic storm of the autumn may hit Earth on September 24

A second magnetic storm of the autumn may hit Earth on September 24

A real sugar has been detected in an interstellar cloud for the first time: What does it mean?

A real sugar has been detected in an interstellar cloud for the first time: What does it mean?