News by Category: Astronomy

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's new alert system is online and is already sending astronomers a deluge of information about space events like supernovas.

New findings suggests CDG-2 is a dark matter galaxy, with 99% of its mass being dark matter. It presents a puzzle for astronomers, offering clues about the universe's mysteries.

See new detailed imagery of the Helix Nebula captured by the Webb telescope, revealing the lifecycle of dying stars and the birth of planetary systems.

Hubble spots a huge, chaotic planet-forming disk called Dracula's Chivito, challenging old ideas of serene planet nurseries. A bizarre and asymmetric celestial body

A supermassive black hole is observed fleeing its galaxy, leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake, baffling astronomers and changing our understanding of the cosmos.

Astronomers detect a rare cosmic event, potentially a superkilonova, where a supernova births neutron stars that merge, creating an unprecedented explosion.

Scientists may have discovered what causes those strange, fleeting bursts of blue light in space. Find out how black holes can destroy stars and create fascinating cosmic events.

A binary star system is set to collide, creating a supernova so bright that it will be visible from Earth, even during the day. Learn more about this spectacular event.

A new study suggests a potential dark matter signal, but experts urge caution, citing other possible explanations.

Scientists have documented the largest and most distant black hole flare to date, an event that occurred 10 billion light-years away.

A team of citizen scientists discovered an odd structure in deep space. The discovery may hold vital clues about galaxies and black holes co-evolution.

Explore the most fascinating accidental finds in astronomy, from Uranus to dark energy, that have shaped our understanding of the cosmos.