Telescope sees signs of Planet Birth
ESO Telescope sees signs of planet birth. The observed feature could be the first direct evidence of a baby planet coming into existence.
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Beautiful Long Tailed Comet SWAN
Blowing in the solar wind the spectacular ion tail of beautiful Comet SWAN extends far across this 10 degree wide telephoto field of view.
The closest Black Hole to Earth
ESO instrument finds closest black hole, just 1,000 light-years from Earth. Invisible object has two companion stars visible to the naked eye.
GPS celebrates 25th anniversary
The Global Positioning System, the GPS, marks its 25th year of operation Apr. 27, 2020.
Space mission will study causes of giant Solar Particle Storms
A new NASA SunRISE mission will study causes of giant Solar particle storms, giant surges of solar particles that erupt off of the Sun.
This Exoplanet is so Hot that it Rains Iron
ESO Telescope observes an exoplanet where temperatures climb above 2400 degrees Celsius and could rain iron.
Star is Dragging Space-Time around with it
Astronomers discovered a star that is dragging space-time around with it, proving that Einstein was right again.
First Earth-Size Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone discovered
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) finds first Earth-size exoplanet in the Habitable Zone.
Stunning Aurora illuminates the Sky
A stunning green aurora slathers up the sky in this 2017 June 25 snapshot from the International Space Station.
World-first Space Debris removal mission
ESA commissions world’s first space debris removal to launch in 2025.