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I thought I knew the night sky, but what I saw from the Canary Islands left me speechless
From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before.
NASA Perseverance rover sees megaripples on Mars | Space photo of the day for Jan. 7, 2026.
Another view from Perseverance shows how windswept Mars' landscape truly is.
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."
Sandblasting on Mars
Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA’s Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic sandblaster, carving out intriguing grooves near Mars’s equator.
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.
Astronomers Discover a Bright Supernova Using Gravitational Lensing for the First Time
Gravitational Lensing is a vital tool for astronomers to observe objects that are too distant or faint (or both) to be resolved by current instruments. This method leverages a prediction from Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, namely that massive objects alter the curvature of spacetime. When a "lens" comes into view, its gravitational field bends and amplifies light from more distant objects. In a recent study, a team of astronomers used a combination of ground-based telescopes to discover the first spatially resolved, gravitationally lensed supernova.
As Puzzling As A Platypus: The JWST Finds Some Hard To Categorize Objects
The platypus is one of evolution's loveable, oddball animals. The creature seems to defy well-understood rules of biology by combining physical traits in a bizarre way. They're egg-laying mammals with duck bills and beaver-like tails, and the males have venomous spurs on their hind feet. In that regard, it's only fitting that astronomers describe some newly-discovered oddball objects as 'Astronomy's Platypus.'
SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship megarocket's 12th test flight
SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.
Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure
Roguelite structure, mysterious narrative, and breakneck third-person shooter action come together once again in Housemarque's Saros.
NASA's Curiosity rover sends stunning new panorama from high on Mars' Mount Sharp
NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back a striking new "postcard" from high on the slopes of Mount Sharp, offering a dramatic look at the rugged Martian landscape it's been exploring for more than a decade.
The Galaxy That Never Was
We may not know what dark matter is, but that hasn't stopped scientists from trying to understand its role in the Universe. The Lambda-Cold Dark Matter (CDM) model is the standard model that explains the cosmos the best, although it's not the only model. It makes a number of predictions about dark matter and researchers look for opportunities to test those predictions. The results either help confirm or deny the model.
Hubble telescope discovers a new type of cosmic object and astronomers are on 'Cloud 9'
"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."
Inside the Massive Radio Search of Our Newest Interstellar Guest
It feels like every week now we’re writing a new article about how 3I/ATLAS is not an alien technology. But it’s worth re-iterating, and perhaps taking a look at the methodology we used to prove that statement. A new paper, available in pre-print form on arXiv from Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute and her co-authors, details how one specific instrument - the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) - contributed to that effort.
NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon
Artemis 2, NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, is gearing up for a launch that could occur as soon as Feb. 6.
Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?
A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.
Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency
Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.
Rogue Saturn Discovered Floating Through the Milky Way
Astronomers have measured the mass of a free-floating planet for the first time. Comparable to Saturn, it’s surprisingly massive for such rogue worlds.
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.
