First Generation Stars in the Universe
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have discovered by far the brightest galaxy yet found in the early Universe.
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The Mysterious Radcliffe Wave is waving
A nearby huge ripple of gaseous clouds, the Radcliffe Wave is waving, and moving up and down.
Webb’s stunning Collection of Spiral Galaxy Images
James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning collection of 19 spiral galaxy images in never-before-seen details.
Black Hole found outside our Galaxy for the first time
A black hole found outside our galaxy for the first time, hiding in star cluster.
Hubble’s Colorful Planetary Nebula Ringed by Hazy Halo
Hubble images colorful NGC 2438 Planetary Nebula ringed by hazy halo.
Unexpected Black Holes Collide
The two black holes that spiraled together to produce the gravitational wave event GW190521 were the most massive black holes ever seen by LIGO and VIRGO so
A Message from Earth
The ‘Arecibo Message’ was broadcast from Earth in 1974, towards the globular star cluster M13.
What does the Milky Way Weigh?
By studying the movements of orbiting clusters of stars, astronomers have measured the mass of the Milky Way.
Amazing Aurora over Iceland
A colorful aurora over Iceland, also reflected in the central crater lake of the volcano, captured from the top of the caldera. Credit Sigurdur William Brynjarsson
Stunning Space Photos of 2016
A selection of amazing space views, taken aboard the International Space Station and more, from the NASA, ESA, JAXA agencies.