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X-ray telescope finds something unexpected with the 'heartbeat black hole'NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) telescope has detected unexpected X-ray polarization from the "heartbeat black hole," formally known as IGR J17091-3624.
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Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.
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5th planet found orbiting nearby star may lie in habitable zoneA super-Earth exoplanet has been detected within the habitable zone of a nearby red dwarf star, where liquid water might exist on its surface under the right atmospheric conditions.
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When did our solar system's planets form? Discovery of tiny meteorite may challenge the timelineAnalysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same time, challenging current models of our solar system’s evolution.
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Powerful solar telescope unveils ultra-fine magnetic 'curtains' on the sun's surfaceThe Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured the sharpest-ever images of the sun’s surface, revealing ultra-fine bright and dark stripes called striations that are caused by powerful magnetic fluctuations.
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New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspotsAdvanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
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Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar spaceA spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
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NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)The sounding rockets released vapor tracers and pressure sensors at different altitudes across central and northern Alaska during a sudden auroral substorm.
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NASA commander Suni Williams meets tentacled Astrobee robot on ISSThe robot's flexible arms are a technology demonstration that could one day aid in satellite maintenance and space debris management.
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Perseverance rover watches 'googly eye' solar eclipse from MarsNASA's Perseverance Mars rover was treated to a 'googly eye' solar eclipse on Sept. 30 as the planet's moon Phobos passed in front of the sun.
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Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satelliteNOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.
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'Cryptic terrain' and dark dust surrounds Mars' icy south pole, new photos reveal"Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of 'cryptic terrain.'"
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Astronauts could mine asteroids for food someday, scientists sayMaterial harvested from asteroids could be used to sustain astronauts during long-duration space missions.
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The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope imageThe Andromeda Galaxy, the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbor, glows brightly in a new Hubble Space Telescope image with swathes of ionized gas that fuel star formation.
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Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISSA new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.
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Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope imageThe Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Here's what the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris look like from space (photos)The European Space Agency shared a high-resolution interactive image of central Paris highlighting several notable venues where the 2024 Summer Olympic games are being held from July 26 through Aug. 11, 2024.
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Jupiter's surreal clouds swirl in new van Gogh-esque view from NASA's Juno probeVivid clouds swirl across Jupiter's skies like colorful brushstrokes in a new photo from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
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The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universeNew research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.
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Eclipse from space: Paths of 2024 and 2017 eclipses collide over US in new satellite imageSatellite images capture striking differences between the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses that swept across North America, including variations in the moon's shadow along the path of totality.
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What should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses?Now that the April 8 solar eclipse is over, what should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses? One option is to donate them to underserved communities, so needy folks can watch future eclipses safely.
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See photos of NASA's suitcase-sized rovers that will soon map the moon's surfaceNASA test drove the mini autonomous rovers that will soon fly to the moon and collectively map the lunar surface.
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'New star' as bright as the North Star will ignite in the sky this year. Here's how to see it.A nova outburst visible to the naked eye is expected to decorate the night sky this year with a "new star" that will briefly become as bright as the North Star, offering a once-in-a-lifetime stargazing opportunity.
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Water detected on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time everScientists detected water molecules on the surface of two asteroids for the first time ever. The team made the discovery using data from NASA's now-retired SOFIA airborne observatory.
