Webb Fully Unfurls for the Last Time on Earth. The Next Time Will Be in Space
The primary mirror of the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was opened for the last time on Earth before…
Extrasolar Object Interceptor Would be Able to Chase Down the Next Oumuamua or Borisov and Actually Return a Sample
What if we had the ability to chase down interstellar objects passing through our Solar System, like Oumuamua or Comet…
A Comet Seen at the end of its Life. It’s covered in talcum powder
Astronomers finally managed to observe a comet nearing the end of its life. And they found that it's covered in…
Gaia Might Even be Able to Detect the Gravitational Wave Background of the Universe
Data from the Gaia satellite is so precise, it might be able to detect cosmic gravitational waves.
In 1.3 Million Years, a Star Will Come Within 24 Light-Days of the Sun
Using data from the Gaia Observatory, a team of Russian scientists have concluded that a star will make a close…
How Squeezable are Neutron Stars?
Two neutron stars. One is 50% more massive than the other, yet they are almost exactly the same size. The…
Following the Moon for Amazing May Astronomy
The May Moon Meets Venus and Mercury at dusk en route to eclipse season and more.
Astronomers see a Rare “Double Quasar” in a Pair of Merging Galaxies
What's better than a quasar? That's right, two quasars. Astronomers have spotted for the first time two rare double-quasars, and…
Blue Origin Will Finally Fly Passengers to the Edge of Space in July
Blue Origin has a charitable auction going and whoever makes the highest bid will win a ride to space the…
Starlink and OneWeb Have Their First Avoidance Maneuver With Each Other’s Constellations
Two companies, OneWeb and SpaceX, are racing to put fleets of thousands of communication satellites into orbit. In March they…