Astronomy
A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its Heart
New research from UT Austin shows that dwarf galaxies - like our neighbor, Leo I - also have massive black…
TESS Finds a New Mars-Sized Planet (With the Density of Mercury)
Some planets orbit their stars so closely that they have extremely high surface temperatures and extremely rapid orbits. Most of…
A New Way to Detect Alien Megastructures
How do you power a super advanced alien civilization? Soak up a star. We harness the power of the Sun…
Giant Stars and the Ultimate Fate of the Sun
Astronomers have a new tool to help them understand giant stars. It's a detailed study of the precise temperatures and…
Asteroid Apophis’ 2029 Flyby Will Provide a Bonanza of Asteroid Science
If NASA and other space agencies don't want us to freak out about asteroids colliding with Earth, why do they…
Messier 95 – the NGC 3351 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the constellation Leo, about 33 million light-years from Earth, is the barred spiral galaxy known as Messier 95.
‘Don’t Look Up’ Shines a Satirical Spotlight on Campaign to Counter Cosmic Threats
The science adviser for “Don’t Look Up,” a star-studded comedy about a killer comet, has some serious advice for dodging a threat…
Colliding Gases at the Heart of the Running Man Nebula
New images of the Running Man Nebula taken by Hubble provide insight into how young stars and debris disks are…
If There are Water Plumes on Europa, Here’s how Europa Clipper Will Study Them
NASA’s Europa Clipper is one of the most anticipated missions of the coming decade, in large part because its target,…
Our Guide to the Only Total Solar Eclipse of 2021
This weekend, the shadow of the Moon graces the Earth one last time for the year.