Astronomy

Astronomers observe rare 'cosmic ring of fire' for the first time in the early universe

The coolest space photos of the week 🤩

The Wolfe Disk is the J. Lo of galaxies

What are Super Earths? How many are there? Can we live there? What astronomers say

NASA didn't discover a parallel universe — but here's what one would look like

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will change what we know about our Sun

8 huge asteroids that will definitely *not* hit Earth in 2020

Tired of self-isolating at home? NASA wants you to isolate in Russia for 8 months instead

Discovery of the "Wolfe Disk" tests the theory of galaxy formation

Images reveal the first glimpse of a baby planet being born

10 asteroid impacts that changed everything

5 beautiful space photos of the week

As NASA's biggest mission in years looms, its engineers are forced to get creative

NASA is going to use Sasquatch to find a large "footprint"

Scientists solve a Mars mystery: The source of those lava-like flows

The solar minimum: A reasonable explanation based on science (not hysteria)

These clouds are hot enough to hang with black holes

Astronomers discover new comet that may be visible to the naked eye

Astronomers listen to the pulsating rhythm of a mysterious class of stars

This tiny robot is getting ready for a big mission

Alien seekers may be salty about this new Mars study

Scientists discover a super rare 'super-Earth'

This is what aliens would hear if they flew by Earth

New study wants astronauts to use their pee to build a lunar base

How could an explosive Big Bang be the birth of our universe?

When we find aliens, they may breathe hydrogen -- not oxygen

Highest resolution images of Jupiter reveal its fiery storms

Video shows the moment Japan's spacecraft lands on asteroid Ryugu in stunning detail

Don't miss the last 'supermoon' of the year 2020

A new study contradicts the Moon's familiar origin story

Astronomers find nearest black hole to Earth

Scientist are dumbfounded by the bizarre atmosphere color of this planet

Four amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece

Ancient Martian meteorite holds clues to life on Mars

The Sun's midlife crisis could be making it stand out in the universe

New images reveal what planets are made of in stunning fluorescent detail

Comet disintegration looks like bioluminescent sea creatures

Astronauts to use briefcase-sized flashlight on the Moon

UFO Pentagon video: 8 questions and answers about that bizarre footage

An asteroid the size of Manhattan will whiz by Earth on Wednesday

The Moon looks like a celestial jawbreaker in this detailed map of its geology

Why does Venus’ atmosphere spin much faster than the planet?

Cosmic beasts collision sings a loud gravitational wave hum

Mars rover rotisserie: NASA video reveals how Perseverance is being tested

Disappearing planet? Fomalhaut b was never there in the first place.

Kepler-1649c: Scientists discover a 'new Earth' after digging through data that A.I. missed

"Mushrooms on Mars": How close was a controversial scientist to academic legitimacy?

Astronaut study suggests spaceflight permanently alters the brain

'Oumuamua's violent origin story explains the interstellar object’s weird shape

VIPER: Everything you need to know about NASA’s latest lunar rover