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An artist's illustration showing the Hubble Telescope. (Image source: Andrew-Art - Pixabay)

To save this space telescope, a rocket will be launched from a plane

The Swift space telescope is in a complicated situation and could crash into Earth next year. Therefore, a rescue mission is in order. Here is what it will look like.
Alexis Stegmann, 20 Nov 2025 12:06
An image showing the Moon and its many craters. (Image source: hhach - Pixabay)

Astronomers have just discovered a new crater on the Moon

Recently, astronomers have discovered a new crater on the Moon measuring several meters in diameter. And this could be an interesting information for future expeditions to Earth's natural satellite.
Alexis Stegmann, 19 Nov 2025 21:12
An artist's illustration showing Mercury and the Sun - Modified with Canva. (Image source: The_Nemu - Pixabay)

This red giant has a new companion that could disrupt its evolution

Astronomers have just discovered a companion around this red giant, but its behavior could disrupt its development in the future. Thus, further studies must be conducted to better understand it.
Alexis Stegmann, 19 Nov 2025 12:20
NASA's official logo (Image source: NASA)

In a first, NASA’s Perseverance finds an exotic rock on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover found an unusually shaped rock called “Phippsaksla” on top of a bedrock outcrop on the outskirts of the Jezero crater. The exotic rock is suspected to be an iron-nickel meteorite. If it is actually an iro...
Chibuike Okpara, 19 Nov 2025 04:46
An image of Hubble space telescope in orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble image of the 'Lost Galaxy' emerges as Picture of the Week

The ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features NGC 4535, nicknamed the “Lost Galaxy.” This Hubble observation reveals details about the galaxy, from its spiral arms filled with young, massive hot stars to its elliptical center.
Chibuike Okpara, 18 Nov 2025 20:37
An image showing the galaxy NGC 1672 and stars in the universe. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

This galaxy, located more than 13 billion light-years away, produces stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way

Astronomers have just discovered a galaxy that produces stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way. And this discovery could answer many questions about the first moments of the universe.
Alexis Stegmann, 18 Nov 2025 19:33
An image showing the Andromeda galaxy. (Image source: mattiaverga - Pixabay)

Astronomers have just discovered a stellar stream as long as the Milky Way

Recently, astronomers have discovered a stellar stream in the galaxy M61, and this discovery is unique because it is as long as the Milky Way. But it will be necessary to conduct further studies to better understand this phenomeno...
Alexis Stegmann, 17 Nov 2025 21:00
An artist's illustration showing an exoplanet and Earth. (Image source: sergeitokmakov - Pixabay)

4.6 billion years ago, Jupiter saved Earth during its formation

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and continues to impress astronomers. But that's not all, because it may have saved Earth, allowing our planet to develop.
Alexis Stegmann, 16 Nov 2025 21:13
An image showing a comet in the night sky. (Image source: alberto68a - Pixabay)

These 3 comets will soon be visible in the sky, and here's how to observe them

Three comets will soon be visible in the night sky from Earth if their behavior does not change. But it will be necessary to follow some advice in order to increase your chances of seeing them.
Alexis Stegmann, 15 Nov 2025 20:09
The Blue Origin reusable New Glenn rocket liftoff. (Image source: Dave Limp/X)

Jeff Bezos is beating Elon Musk to a Mars mission as Blue Origin lands reusable rocket ten years after SpaceX

After China completed its small-scale reusable rocket landing in the summer, Blue Origin made its own New Glenn booster touchdown. The landing comes nearly ten years after SpaceX completed the same feat with a Falcon booster.
Daniel Zlatev, 14 Nov 2025 16:29
An artist's illustration showing a supernova and its shock wave. (Image source: CharlVera - Pixabay)

For the first time, astronomers observed the first moments of a supernova shock wave

Supernovae are one of the most powerful phenomena in the universe, and they remain very mysterious. But a team of scientists has managed to observe the first moments of this event, and the result is incredible.
Alexis Stegmann, 13 Nov 2025 20:34
An image of the MACS J0416 galaxy cluster taken with the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)

James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the first stars formed by the universe, and the ancient cluster could reveal how galaxies first formed

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have identified the universe’s very first generation of stars. The newly observed cluster, located 13 billion light-years away, could confirm the existence of Population III sta...
David Odejide, 13 Nov 2025 09:09
An image of Hubble in Earth's orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble image of a 'galaxy destroyer' emerges as Picture of the Week

The latest ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week is an image of NGC 1511, a galaxy with interesting features that give it a peculiar appearance. Researchers will use Hubble’s recent observations of this galaxy to study star clusters and ...
Chibuike Okpara, 13 Nov 2025 01:53
Hubble image of a star forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud ( NASA Hubble Space Telescope via Unsplash; cropped)

New imaging technique provides the sharpest image yet of a star’s surrounding disk

A team of astronomers has used a new imaging technique to capture never-before-seen details of the star Beta Canis Minoris, opening the door to discoveries of objects smaller and more distant than ever before.
Chibuike Okpara, 12 Nov 2025 22:43
An artist's illustration showing a constellation. (Image source: Snepter - Pixabay)

The Pleiades could be 20 times larger than we thought

Recently, scientists conducted a study and discovered that the Pleiades cluster had created numerous stars. And that's not all, because these stars are scattered in space.
Alexis Stegmann, 12 Nov 2025 21:07
Starlink Standard Kit antenna wall mount. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink price matches fiber with new plan to switch to as it eyes federal funding

After offering satellite Internet for $60 a month to select customers, Starlink has now cut the price of its Residential plan to the lowest ever monthly fee. The new basic tier, however, comes with caveats.
Daniel Zlatev, 12 Nov 2025 19:23
An image showing a shooting star and the Milky Way. (Image source: DumitruS - Pixabay)

The Taurid meteor shower could reach its peak this week, and here's how to observe it

After the Leonids, the Taurid meteor shower will be visible in the night sky this week. And if the conditions are optimal to observe it, it will be necessary to follow some advice.
Alexis Stegmann, 12 Nov 2025 14:22
Setting up a Starlink Mini dish. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink Mini dish gets 20% price cut with no fine print

The Starlink Mini Kit that can fit in a backpack and brings satellite Internet wherever one travels has fallen precipitously in price. When it launched, the Mini dish was more expensive than the Standard one.
Daniel Zlatev, 11 Nov 2025 18:12
A rendering of a white dwarf swalloing its planetary system (Image source: NASA)

Astronomers captured a dying star devour a shattered planet, revealing what may one day happen to Earth when the sun dies

Astronomers have found the chemical remains of a planet devoured by its dead star. The discovery offers a haunting preview of what could happen to Earth one day when the Sun reaches its end.
David Odejide, 11 Nov 2025 09:54
An artist's illustration showing a planet with rings. (Image source: flflflflfl - Pixabay)

This strange celestial object in our solar system has something in common with Saturn

This strange celestial object located in the solar system has a similarity with Saturn. And this raises many questions for astronomers, who will have to conduct further studies.
Alexis Stegmann, 10 Nov 2025 17:40
The Apple Watch with Starlink connectivity. (Image source: Rogers)

Apple Watch 11 can now tap Starlink satellites for messaging and emergencies

As Apple's prime satellite service provider for the iPhone is getting a tad inadequate for all the new options it wants to launch, others are filling the gap. The newest 2025 Apple Watch models are now able to connect to Starlink ...
Daniel Zlatev, 10 Nov 2025 16:39
Artistic view of WOH G64 star (Image source: ESO)

Astronomers capture first-ever close-up of a dying star outside our galaxy, and find it shrouded in mysterious hot dust

Astronomers have captured the first detailed image of a dying star beyond the Milky Way, revealing a bizarre, asymmetric cloud of hot dust that defies current stellar models. The find, made with the European Southern Observatory’s...
David Odejide, 10 Nov 2025 12:58
An image showing northern lights. (Image source: lasseholsthansen - Pixabay)

An extremely rare phenomenon was photographed in the sky in New Zealand

A photographer managed to capture a unique phenomenon in the night sky in New Zealand. And that's not all, because this picture could help science in the years to come.
Alexis Stegmann, 10 Nov 2025 11:58
JWST discovers lifes building blocks in a distant galaxy (Image source: NASA)

James Webb telescope spots frozen ingredients of life in a distant galaxy, a first-of-its-kind discovery

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected organic molecules, the precursors to life, around a newborn star 163,000 light-years away from us. The finding marks the first time these frozen compounds have been seen outside the Milk...
David Odejide, 10 Nov 2025 09:21
An image showing a meteor crossing the sky. (Image source: StockSnap - Pixabay)

A meteor shower is visible in the sky in November, and the show can be spectacular

A meteor shower is visible in the sky in November and could offer a unique spectacle. But you will need to follow some tips to observe it in the best conditions.
Alexis Stegmann, 08 Nov 2025 21:08
The HD 34282 star that might be breeding a planet (Image source: Christina Vides/University of California Irvine)

Astronomers spot signs of a new infant planet forming inside a cosmic “planet-making factory” just 400 light-years away

Astronomers at the Keck Observatory have captured one of the clearest looks yet at a nearby planet-forming disk. The discovery hints at a newborn world taking shape just 400 light-years from Earth.
David Odejide, 08 Nov 2025 09:43
An image showing the Moon and its various asteroid impacts. (Image source: Gunboat_Willie - Pixabay)

Two asteroid impacts on the Moon filmed by an amateur astronomer

A Japanese astronomer recently filmed two asteroid impacts on the Moon. This does not happen often, which is why the information gathered could be useful for future space missions.
Alexis Stegmann, 07 Nov 2025 19:07
An artist's illustration showing a black hole in space. (Image source: Evangeliena - Pixabay)

This black hole released energy equivalent to 10,000 billion suns

Astronomers have discovered a black hole that released energy equivalent to 10,000 billion suns. But many mysteries surround this unique event, and further studies will need to be conducted.
Alexis Stegmann, 06 Nov 2025 11:57
Artist's illustration representing Venus and space. (Image source: BrunoAlbino - Pixabay)

The last probe orbiting Venus has just shut down, and that's not good news

Today, there are no more probes in orbit around Venus, and that's not good news. In addition, we will certainly have to wait several years before this happens again.
Alexis Stegmann, 05 Nov 2025 21:05
An artist's illustration showing planet Earth in space. (Image source: GuillaumePreat - Pixabay)

Without this cosmic accident, life on Earth might never have existed

The appearance of water on Earth is subject to various theories. But two researchers have identified a unique event that could provide a different answer.
Alexis Stegmann, 04 Nov 2025 20:45
An artist's illustration representing Sputnik and Earth. (Image source: PIRO4D - Pixabay)

This celestial object orbiting Earth may have a surprising origin

An astronomer from Harvard recently spoke to define the origin of the mysterious object in orbit around the Earth. But it will be necessary to conduct other studies to have a definitive answer.
Alexis Stegmann, 04 Nov 2025 19:00
ESA's official logo (Image source: ESA)

Odd-looking galaxy with a bright core features as the Hubble Picture of the Week

The latest ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features an odd-looking spiral galaxy — NGC 4102. The galaxy has an atypical spiral shape, but its luminous galactic center is what is of most interest to astronomers.
Chibuike Okpara, 04 Nov 2025 02:34
An artistic depiction of the WASP-18b exoplanet (Image source: NASA)

NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps 400-light-year-distant planet in 3D, revealing heat so extreme it breaks water apart

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has mapped the atmosphere of WASP-18b, a massive exoplanet 400 light-years away, in three dimensions for the first time. The ultra-hot Jupiter’s dayside reaches such blistering temperatures that e...
David Odejide, 03 Nov 2025 21:54
An image of the James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

Webb's picture of the month: Beautiful image of the Red Spider Nebula gets selected for October

Webb has provided a new view of an astonishing planetary nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius — NGC 6537. Given the nebula’s shape, it is commonly called the Red Spider Nebula. The image was released as the James Webb T...
Chibuike Okpara, 03 Nov 2025 14:52
Artist's illustration showing an exoplanet with rings. (Image source: AdisResic - Pixabay)

Astronomers might find signs of life on exoplanets in less than 4 years

In less than four years, astronomers could discover extraterrestrial life forms on other planets. And this, thanks to a revolutionary new telescope that will be operational in 2029.
Alexis Stegmann, 03 Nov 2025 12:09
Artist's illustration of a black hole. (Image source: geralt - Pixabay)

The most violent event in the universe could be visible from Earth in less than 10 years

According to a recent study, we will be able to see a black hole explosion in less than ten years. And that's not all, because current telescopes will be able to observe and study it.
Alexis Stegmann, 01 Nov 2025 12:15
Comparison of the sizes of different versions of SpaceX Starlink satellites (Image source: SpaceX)

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX plans for orbital data centers

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX plans to build space-based data centers by scaling up its Starlink V3 satellites. With 1 Tbps-class capacity and launches planned as early as 2026, Starlink could soon evolve from broadband into...
Andrew Sozinov, 31 Oct 2025 22:22
Image showing a rock on the Moon. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

NASA made a strange discovery under the surface of the Moon

NASA has discovered cavities on the Moon, and while this news may seem insignificant, it could be a major asset for space exploration. But further studies will be needed to avoid any danger.
Alexis Stegmann, 31 Oct 2025 20:50
Artist's illustration showing a star and a planet in space. (Image source: flflflflfl - Pixabay)

Scientists discover a planetary system with two stars and three Earth-like exoplanets

Space is a dark and mysterious place, and recently astronomers discovered three planets orbiting two stars in the same system. And it's also reminiscent of a world-famous sci-fi license.
Alexis Stegmann, 30 Oct 2025 14:14
Artist's illustration showing an exoplanet in space. (Image source: AdisResic - Pixabay)

After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth

After twenty years of research, astronomers have just discovered a planet which looks remarkably like Earth. And that's not all, because further studies will be needed to determine whether life has developed there.
Alexis Stegmann, 29 Oct 2025 20:58
An image of Hubble space telescope in orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble image of a star-studded galaxy emerges as Picture of the Week

The latest Hubble Picture of the Week is an image of a star-studded spiral galaxy — NGC 4571. From hot massive blue stars to glowing pink nebulae, the image presents interesting features of this galaxy that could help scientists u...
Chibuike Okpara, 29 Oct 2025 12:14
The Starlink logo (image source: Starlink)

Apple and SpaceX talks may be back on with Starlink getting deeper iPhone access

Apple and SpaceX are allegedly quietly talking again about tighter Starlink integration for iPhones, a move that would reshape Apple’s existing satellite ties and handset connectivity strategy.
Rahim Amir Noorali, 28 Oct 2025 15:42
The bright night lights of Manhattan, New York (Image source: Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash)

Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species

As the planet brightens under city lights and screens, moonlight’s ancient rhythm is fading. Scientists warn that artificial light is disrupting the lunar clock shared by humans, corals, and other species; reshaping sleep, reprodu...
David Odejide, 26 Oct 2025 11:55
A Starlink standard dish on a lawn. (Image source: Rose/X)

Starlink network speeds notch drastic 2025 increase both on download and uplink tests

The greatly increased pace of SpaceX satellite launches in 2025, coupled with software updates to improve beam formation and terrestrial station performance, have now born fruit. The Starlink network speeds have greatly increased ...
Daniel Zlatev, 26 Oct 2025 09:45
An image of Hubble overlayed on an image of Messier 82 (Image source: ESA/Hubble, NASA, and W. D. Vacca; edited)

Popular galaxy full of standard candles features as Hubble Picture of the Week

NGC 3370 is the featured galaxy on the ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. The galaxy contains Cepheid stars and type Ia supernovae, both of which are standard candles. These objects help astronomers measure distances to faraway galax...
Chibuike Okpara, 22 Oct 2025 13:34
A United Airlines flight (Source: David Syphers/Unsplash)

United Airlines 737 hit by mystery object at 36,000 feet: Investigators probe whether it came from space

A United Airlines 737 suffered a cracked cockpit window mid-flight over Utah, forcing an emergency diversion. Investigators are analyzing debris and flight data to determine whether the mystery object that struck the aircraft orig...
David Odejide, 20 Oct 2025 09:13
An image of Hubble in Earths orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble image of nearby dusty galaxy is selected as the Picture of the Week

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is an image of NGC 7496. NGC 7496, a galaxy that sits about 24 million light-years away from Earth, has now featured twice as the picture of the week.
Chibuike Okpara, 16 Oct 2025 09:31
A dust devil photographed on Mars (Image source: ESA, TGO, and CaSSIS; cropped)

Scientists map Martian winds using 1,039 dust devils, revealing strong near-surface winds

Researchers combined data from two Mars missions to build a catalogue of 1,039 dust devils. They measured the speed and direction of these dust devils, using the information to map the Martian wind. This study could be crucial whe...
Chibuike Okpara, 12 Oct 2025 11:17
An image showing a Martian rover. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

These Martian probes captured an event that no one else saw

These Martian probes have managed to capture an image that terrestrial telescopes are not capable of capturing. And the result is mind-boggling given their equipment.
Alexis Stegmann, 11 Oct 2025 19:43
The James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

Webb makes first-ever measurement of the physical and chemical properties of a potential moon-forming disk

For the first time ever, scientists have been able to get direct measurements of the physical and chemical properties of a potential moon-forming disk. With the data from this study, scientists can advance in their understanding o...
Chibuike Okpara, 10 Oct 2025 09:03

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