Newfound Asteroid to Buzz Earth Today: See It Live with Slooh By Samantha Mathewson published 2 February 17
Black Holes Regurgitate 'Spitballs' After Devouring Stars By Samantha Mathewson published 12 January 17
Hubble Spies Exocomets Diving into Young Star By Samantha Mathewson published 11 January 17 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected several comets diving toward a young star about 95 light-years from Earth.
'Levitating' Moon Dust Explained By Samantha Mathewson published 6 January 17 Dust particles on the lunar surface appear to "levitate," as there is no wind or flowing water on the moon to otherwise transport the particles, new research shows.
'New Year's Eve Comet' and More: Three Flybys Will Kick Off 2017 New Year By Samantha Mathewson published 30 December 16 The "New Years' Eve Comet" that's been streaking across the sky this December isn't the only otherworldly visitor ringing in the New Year in Earth's neighborhood.
Baby 'Spiders' on Mars Expand Across Sand Dunes (Photos) By Samantha Mathewson published 22 December 16
What Tangled Web: Galaxy's Messy 'Threads' Star in New Pic By Samantha Mathewson published 5 December 16 A striking new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures an extremely detailed view of the galaxy NGC 4696 and the tangled, thread-like filaments stretching from its bright galactic core.
Bizarre Hexagon on Saturn Shines in Spectacular NASA Photo By Samantha Mathewson published 18 November 16 A stunning new photo of Saturn's north pole spotlights the planet's bizarre hexagon-shaped vortex and beautiful bands of swirling winds.
Milky Way's 'Blowout Bash' May Explain Galaxy's Missing Mass By Samantha Mathewson published 2 September 16
3 for 1: Space Station Eyes Hurricanes Lester, Madeline and Gaston By Samantha Mathewson published 31 August 16
Stellar Desert: Central Milky Way Lacks Young Stars By Samantha Mathewson published 5 August 16 A vast tract of space near the center of the Milky Way — in an area called the inner disk — is completely devoid of young stars, new research shows.
Shining Silver-Blue Clouds Captured in Night Sky Photo By Samantha Mathewson published 9 July 16 Bright blue-white noctilucent clouds danced over the town of Nykøbing Mors in Denmark just before dawn on July 1.
Three's Company: Newly Discovered Planet Orbits a Trio of Stars By Samantha Mathewson published 8 July 16