The most recent discoveries in our universe.
June’s Solar Eclipse Shadows Asia
A rare picture of the solar eclipse shadowing a portion of the Asian continent, from Space Station.
A Metallic Jewel Bug in the Sky
In this image NGC 7027 planetary nebula resembles a jewel bug, an insect with a brilliantly colorful metallic shell.
Black Hole Bounty in the Center of the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered evidence for thousands of black holes located near the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
A Ring of Fire Sunrise Solar Eclipse
Most sunrises don’t look like this, though, because most sunrises don’t include the Moon.
A Brilliant Cosmic Baby is discovered
Born from an exploded star, the infant magnetar belongs to a family of extreme objects called neutron stars. Its discovery may lend insight into these strange phenomena.
Unique Green Glow at the Red Planet
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected glowing green oxygen in Mars’ atmosphere – the first time that this emission has been seen around a planet other
There could be 6 billion Earth-like planets in our Galaxy
There could be as many as six billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way Galaxy, according to new estimates.
Star/Exoplanet best twin to the Sun/Earth discovered
Astronomers have found the star Kepler-160 and its companion KOI-456.04 are more reminiscent of the Sun-Earth system than any previously known exoplanet-star pair.
Signal coming from deep Space every 157 Days
An international team led by Jodrell Bank astronomers reveals 157 day cycle in unusual cosmic radio bursts.
Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization?
Could solar storms destroy civilization? In this video, Solar flares and coronal mass ejections, explained.