Astronomy News

milky way galaxy

Cosmic bombshell may change everything we know about the Milky Way galaxyJune 7, 2024

neutron star in deep space

Cosmic mystery: Radio signals detected in deep space defy conventional wisdomJune 7, 2024

3D illustration showing layers of the Earth in space.

Mysterious layer inside Earth may come from another planet!May 30, 2024

Artist's concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b – often compared to the fictional "Vulcan" in the Star Trek universe.

Star Trek’s planet Vulcan is just an astronomical illusion, NASA debunks 2018 discoveryMay 29, 2024

Artist's Depiction Of A Black Hole

NASA spots ‘Death Star’ black holes that swivel to fire planet-killing beamsMay 28, 2024

Gliese 12 b, which orbits a cool, red dwarf star located just 40 light-years away, promises to tell astronomers more about how planets close to their stars retain or lose their atmospheres. In this artist’s concept, Gliese 12 b is shown retaining a thin atmosphere.

Potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanet found just 40 light years awayMay 23, 2024