The evolution of each individual galaxy is shaped by its surroundings, according to new research. The Deep Extragalactic Visible Legacy Survey (DEVILS), an endeavour of ICRAR and the University of Western Australia, has released its first data. It includes catalogues of morphological, redshift, photometric and spectroscopic data, as well as group environments and halo data for thousands of galaxies.
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The Star That Shouldn't Exist
Studying the light from stars tells us their temperature, composition, age, and evolutionary state. But the red giant companion to Gaia BH2, a black hole system discovered in 2023, tells a contradictory story that doesn't make sense until you consider stellar violence!
After a Century of Searching, We May Have Finally Seen Dark Matter
I once filmed down a salt mine in North Yorkshire, descending into a dark matter laboratory buried deep underground where scientists wait for the rarest of collisions, dark matter particles interacting with ordinary matter. They're still waiting. But above ground, looking outward rather than inward, Professor Tomonori Totani from the University of Tokyo may have found what those underground detectors haven’t, dark matter revealing itself through light.
Devastating Stellar Storm Seen on Red Dwarf Star
A first ever detection of a coronal mass ejection from a small red dwarf could have big consequences for life on any nearby planets.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts take Thanksgiving Day ride to space station
The Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 74 crew members: NASA astronaut Chris Williams, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, onboard, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingots
Astronomer-turned-medical physicist and now NASA astronaut Chris Williams joined two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Soyuz ferry ship Thursday for a Thanksgiving Day flight to the International Space Station, kicking off a planned eight-month stay in orbit.
BlackSky confirms it was the ‘confidential customer’ on recent Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from Mahia, New Zealand, to begin the ‘Follow My Speed’ mission on Nov. 20, 2025. Image: Rocket Lab
Earth observation company BlackSky revealed it was the ‘confidential customer’ whose satellite flew on a recent Rocket Lab Electron rocket. A BlackSky spokesperson confirmed to Spaceflight Now on Tuesday that its Gen-3 satellite was the payload onboard.
Age of the Universe
The age of the Universe is a fundamental parameter in cosmology, representing the time elapsed since the Big Bang. Current scientific consensus, based primarily on observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and the expansion rate of the Universe, places this age at approximately 13.8 billion years.
Lure of the Obscure — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito
Observers can't resist the challenge of seeking faint objects with curious names. We go deep and visit two — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito.
SpaceX scrubs Transporter-15 launch, targets Friday for next attempt
SpaceX scrubbed the Transporter-15 mission on Wednesday, Nov. 26, prior to loading liquid oxygen on the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage. Image: SpaceX via livestream
Update 1:15 p.m. EST (1815 UTC): SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt and is now targeting launch on Friday, Nov. 28.
ESA's Ministerial Council begins in Bremen
Image: Ministers and high-level representatives for ESA's Ministerial Council.
Dark plasma dances over the sun | Space photo of the day for Nov. 26, 2025
These images help to unravel the magnetic mechanisms driving the sun's behavior and shaping the space environment throughout the solar system.
The Force is strong with this Black Friday Disney+ and Hulu bundle deal — subscribe to both channels for just $4.99 a month
A Galaxy's worth of new Star Wars movies and shows will be landing in 2026, so get yourself set up with this better-than-half-price discount on the channel that is home to them all.
My favorite smart telescope is now $1000 off this Black Friday — the lowest price it’s been all year.
Unistellar has slashed the prices of its smart telescopes for its Black Friday sale, including the expert eVscope 2, which features a 4.5-inch aperture and a 7.7MP image sensor.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Black Friday deal on one of the best beginner DJI drone bundles!
Ever wished you could soar through the skies like Superman? This DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo deal, $144 off for Black Friday, gives you stunning live views, 4K video capture and an extended flight time.
I've hand-picked all the best Black Friday VPN deals for 2025, save over 70% on select services
Black Friday VPN deals are landing ahead of the big day on November 28 — we've hand-picked the best to keep you safe and secure while streaming online.
Why is this star so weird? Maybe because it ate one of its own planets
Astronomers are just beginning to scratch the surface of the complex, and sometimes violent, relationships between planets and their parent stars.
Scientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time
The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.
Icy moons in our solar system may have boiling oceans — but life could potentially still survive
Small icy moons in the outer reaches of our solar system may hide boiling oceans underneath their surfaces, a new study finds.
Star Trek
Star Trek is a highly influential science fiction franchise that began with the television series Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) in 1966, created by Gene Roddenberry. The franchise has expanded across multiple television series, films, books, and other media, creating a rich and optimistic vision of the future.
If you're a sci-fi fan looking for a Black Friday streaming deal, then saving 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on is worth getting
You can save 70% on a year of HBO Max when you get it as an add-on to Hulu and stream the Dune movies and TV show, along with the Alien and Predator franchises.
Stream Borderlands and other recent sci-fi hits on STARZ for just $2.99 a month when added to Hulu in this Black Friday streaming deal
STARZ is the home to the Borderlands movie as well as some Marvel hits and is now just $2.99 a month in this Black Friday streaming deal as a Hulu add-on.
