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Giant radio telescope in the Nevada desert could reveal hidden corners of the cosmos — and brand-new physics
By Paul Sutter published
Scientists say that the construction of a vast new radio telescope array in the Nevada desert — known as the Deep Synoptic Array 2000 — could uncover some of the biggest outstanding mysteries in astronomy.

Astrophotographer snaps 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS
By Harry Baker published
An astrophotographer has captured an extremely rare and "difficult" photo of a solar flare exploding from the sun at the exact moment the International Space Station passed directly in front of our home star.

Watch newly discovered 'interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS shoot toward us in first livestream
By Harry Baker published
You can see the recently identified "interstellar object" 3I/ATLAS shooting towards us through the solar system in a livestream from the Virtual Telescope Project.

NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name
By Harry Baker published
Experts have confirmed that the mysterious object hurtling towards us, previously dubbed A11pl3Z, is an "interstellar object." The cosmic interloper, officially named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen — and will shoot past Earth later this year.

Astronomers spot potential 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system toward Earth
By Harry Baker published
A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.

'A completely new phenomenon': Astronomers spot a planet causing its star to constantly explode
By Ben Turner published
Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen influencing its host star.

James Webb telescope discovers tentacled 'jellyfish' galaxy swimming through deep space
By Perri Thaler published
A possible new "jellyfish" galaxy discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution and star formation.

First-ever evidence of star 'double detonation' captured in stunning image
By Ben Turner published
An explosion captured in a new image could help astronomers to better understand the "standard candles" at the center of a major cosmological mystery.

2 'new stars' have exploded into the night sky at once — potentially for the first time in history
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that simultaneous stellar explosions have been visible to the naked eye in recorded history.
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