- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 20th, 2015
Black Holes Occasionally Burp, Model Galaxies Every Time They Do So
Astronomers use telescopes to study the shape of strong winds originating from supermassive black holes
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 20th, 2015
NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Completes Deep-Dip Maneuver on Mars
Between February 10 and 18, the probe moved stunningly close to Mars and studied the lower end of its upper atmosphere
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 19th, 2015
This Planet Is So Hot Rocks Are Disintegrating on Its Surface
Astronomers say the planet's surface is heated to about 1,800 degrees Celsius (nearly 3300 degrees Fahrenheit)
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 18th, 2015
70,000 Years Ago, a Star Brushed Past Our Solar System
In fact, astronomers believe that this star flew straight through the Oort Cloud that marks the Solar System's edge
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 17th, 2015
ESA Releases Superbly Sharp and Detailed Close-Ups of Comet 67P/C-G
The images were obtained by the Rosetta spacecraft this past Saturday, show the comet's surface in unprecedented detail
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 16th, 2015
Astronomers Peer into Ginormous Cosmic Clouds, See Stars Forming
The astronomers behind this project managed to map the distribution and motion of the molecules inside these clouds
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2015
It's 500° Celsius (932° Fahrenheit) in Winter on This Distant Planet
During summer, temperatures on Kepler-432b increase to a jaw-dropping 1,000° Celsius (1,832° Fahrenheit)
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 13th, 2015
Exploded, Torn-Apart Star Resembles Blooming Cosmic Flower
The exploded star, located within our home galaxy, was imaged with the help of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 12th, 2015
NASA Wants to Launch Submarine into Space, Dip It in Titan's Seas
The lakes and seas on Titan are unique in the Solar System, astronomers can't wait to have a better look at them
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 11th, 2015
$344M (€304M) Telescope Will Image the Sun in Unprecedented Detail
The telescope is now under construction on the island of Maui in Hawaii, should be up and running by 2019
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 10th, 2015
Hubble Sees Seriously Creepy Smiley Face in Outer Space
The smiley face has two orange eyes and a white button nose, some say it looks like a cosmic emoticon
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 9th, 2015
Galaxy Drowning in Dark Matter Might Be Lurking Close to Our Milky Way
Astronomers believe a newly discovered cluster of stars is proof that a dark matter-dominated galaxy is hiding nearby
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 9th, 2015
NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Sees Odd White Spots on Dwarf Planet Ceres
The mysterious white spots visible on the surface of Ceres could be impact craters, astronomers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 6th, 2015
The Rosetta Spacecraft Readies for Close Encounter with Comet 67P/C-G
On February 14, the Rosetta spacecraft will come within just 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) of its target comet's surface
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 5th, 2015
NASA Releases New View of Pluto and Charon, Its Largest Moon
The images were obtained by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, now en route to the distant Pluto system
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2015
Come February 6, Jupiter Will Come Freakishly Close to Earth
Astronomers say that, on this day, our home planet, Jupiter and the Sun will be almost perfectly aligned
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 3rd, 2015
Company Wants to Set Up a Gas Station on the Moon, Have It Sell Rocket Propellant
Even weirder, word has it the propellant will be made using hydrogen and oxygen recovered from water ice on the Moon