Halley’s comet may need a new, medieval name
One of most recognizable comets in astronomy may require rebranding. But even if everyone continues to call the famed space...
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Hubble spots three young stars going through growth spurts
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a trio of young stars in the process of becoming their best selves in...
Dead star emits perplexing shock wave for 1,000 years
A star spends its entire life influencing the cosmos across billions of miles in all directions. In certain circumstances, the...
Mysterious space object is full of dark matter
An international team of astronomers has discovered a new class of cosmic entity while harnessing the Hubble Space Telescope. Detailed...
From the ‘iPhone Fold’ to the Budget MacBook: The Big Things We’re Expecting from Apple in 2026
As we kick off 2026, it’s clear it’s shaping up to be more than just another year of the same...
James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes snap images of same nebula, 10 years apart
In 2015, NASA celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th year in orbit by releasing one of its most stunning images...
Explore NASA’s most detailed map of the night sky yet
NASA aimed big for its SPHEREx’s first 3D cosmic map. Only six months after starting operations, the orbital space telescope...
Massive newborn star is firing two plasma jets at once
A newborn star 15,000 light-years from Earth is fascinating astronomers with its dual blasts of superheated plasma jets. The rare...
Infamous 3I/ATLAS comet is covered in ice volcanoes, surprising astronomers
As comet 3I/ATLAS continues its exciting journey through our solar system, scientists are still learning everything they can about this...
How to tell time on Mars
Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of...
The darkest fabric ever made is now a dress
There is black, and then there is ultrablack. The shade defined as a black that reflects less than 0.5 percent...
Medieval Arabic texts help researchers track down explosive star deaths
Supernovas are the largest explosions humans have ever observed. They can occur when massive stars run out of fuel and...
