Scientists Just Solved the Mystery Behind This Strange Celestial Object
An extremely slow pulsar has made scientists “slow down” their assumptions about other pulsars. The pace could be caused by a ...
From Fusion Engines to Lunar Glass Homes: NASA’s Vision for 2025
NASA's NIAC program is investing in visionary ideas that could revolutionize space exploration. From fusion-powered ...
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What are boson stars — and what do they have to do with dark matter?
These two properties of axions mean that they are exceptionally good at collapsing down to incredibly high densities, pulled ...
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NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study 'black auroras'
NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras and study the unique ribbons of light that dance across the Alaskan ...
The Star That Proved the Universe Is Bigger Than We Imagined
Pinpointing a Milepost Marker Star that Opened the Realm of Galaxies At the dawn of the 20th century, astronomers faced a ...
7 stunning images of supernova captured by NASA Hubble Telescope
SNR 0519 is a supernova remnant (SNR) made up of thin, blood-red shells of gas. It is the remnant of a star that exploded as a supernova about 600 years ago. This image, shows Supernova 1987a (center) ...
A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth
A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly ...
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A cosmic ‘Platypus’ might link two astronomical mysteries
A flash of light called the Platypus has hallmarks of a mid-sized black hole shredding a star and a type of burst thought to be a stellar explosion.
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Unusual spiral quasar seen dancing with a companion
This rare quasar with spiral arms could help astronomers understand how supermassive black holes feed and grow.
Top 10 Most Colorful and Enchanting Supernova Images by NASA’s Hubble
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of these cosmic explosions, and we’re counting down the top 10 ...
7 beautiful images of nebulae captured by NASA
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The beautiful image was captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telesocop. The Eskimo Nebula, also known as the ...