What is the largest known star in the universe? (What about the smallest?) By Isobel Whitcomb published 24 September 22 The big stars make our sun look puny.
China discovers rare lunar crystal and nuclear power source on near side of the moon By Brandon Specktor published 23 September 22 Chinese researchers have discovered a brand new type of crystal in a sample of moon rocks, as well as a source of helium-3 — a potential fuel for nuclear fusion reactors.
NASA will smash its DART spacecraft into an asteroid on Monday. Here's how to watch. By Ben Turner published 22 September 22 The test will provide vital information on how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
Ghostly rings of Neptune shine in new James Webb Telescope images By Brandon Specktor published 22 September 22 The James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on Neptune to reveal the icy planet's collection of little-known rings
Scientists blasted plastic with lasers and turned it into tiny diamonds and a new type of water By Robert Lea published 21 September 22 Shock-compressing PET plastics can create tiny nanodiamonds with a range of technological applications.
What is the moon phase today? By Colin Stuart published 21 September 22 Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
Why are sunspots black? By Brandon Specktor published 21 September 22 Why are sunspots black? According to astronomers, it may be a big, cosmic optical illusion.
Blazing fireball illuminates skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland By JoAnna Wendel published 20 September 22 Astronomers say the fireball was likely caused by a space rock the size of a golf ball disintegrating in Earth’s atmosphere.
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? By Brandon Specktor published 19 September 22 Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time. How is this possible? It's just the nature of light, according to NASA.
Whip-cracking burst of energy from sun could explain solar wind By Ben Turner published 16 September 22 Scientists have long hypothesized about this phenomenon, but this is the first time it’s been directly observed.
Never-before-seen 'strange quark star' may have formed after cosmic collision, physicists say By Paul Sutter published 16 September 22 A team of physicists has found that the remnant of a neutron star merger observed in 2019 has just the right mass to be a strange hypothetical quark star.
Blazing comet tail is whipped by solar winds in astonishing astronomy photo By Stephanie Pappas published 16 September 22 A never-to-be-seen-again view of Comet Leonard took top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
NASA announces third launch attempt date for its 'mega moon rocket' By Ben Turner published 15 September 22 The Artemis 1 mission will be a crucial test of NASA's next generation rocket
'Cosmic' and 'phantom' UFOs are all over Ukraine's skies, government report claims By Brandon Specktor published 15 September 22 Dozens of 'phantom' and 'cosmic' UFOs have been detected in the skies over Ukraine, a new government report claims.
Uranus will vanish during 'lunar occultation' Wednesday night By Brandon Specktor published 13 September 22 Viewers in some parts of the world may see Uranus disappear behind the moon for several hours on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in a 'lunar occultation' event.
New James Webb telescope images reveal the chaotic beauty of Orion's sword By Brandon Specktor published 13 September 22 The James Webb Space Telescope captured the clearest images ever of the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest and closest nebulas to Earth.
Are black holes wormholes? By Paul Sutter published 13 September 22 And can we use them to traverse the universe?
New class of exoplanet — half-rock, half-water — discovered orbiting red dwarf By Charles Q. Choi published 12 September 22 A new type of exoplanet has been discovered circling around one of the most common stars in the universe, and it could help in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Classified UFO videos would 'harm national security' if released, Navy says By Brandon Specktor published 10 September 22 The U.S. Navy admitted that it has unreleased videos of UFO encounters but refused to share them due to 'national security concerns.'
NASA's asteroid-slamming DART spacecraft catches 1st look at target (photo) By Stefanie Waldek published 9 September 22 Using its DRACO camera, DART has imaged the asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos.
