February 24, 2016 Scientists release in-depth map of the Milky Way A spectacular map of the Milky Way has been produced that is allowing astronomers to study the cold universe, which is the gas and dust that are only a few tens of degrees above absolute zero.
February 22, 2016 Get set for Monday night's full 'snow moon' Stargazers are in for a treat Monday when a ‘snow moon’ graces the night sky.
February 19, 2016 NASA wants to unlock the universe's secrets with telescope more powerful than Hubble NASA has unveiled plans for a powerful new telescope with a view 100 times wider than Hubble.
February 18, 2016 Astronomers find supermassive black hole in giant galaxy 300 million light years away Astronomers have found one of the largest-ever black holes in giant galaxy NGC 4889, some 300 million light years away.
February 11, 2016 Scientists find evidence of gravitational waves predicted by Einstein After decades of searching, scientists announced Thursday that they have detected gravitational waves which are ripples in the fabric of space-time that Einstein predicted.
February 11, 2016 Scientists detect gravitational waves predicted by Einstein Dr. Derrick Pitts explains
February 10, 2016 New star puts on a show in stunning image A newly formed star some 500 light years away in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon Complex is putting on quite a show.
February 9, 2016 Hundreds of hidden galaxies glimpsed behind Milky Way A new telescope view has revealed hundreds of galaxies that were previously obscured by the Milky Way's bulk.
February 8, 2016 Enormous beam found streaming from black hole in distant galaxy Imagine spotting the laser beam from the fictitious Death Star of “Star Wars” fame as you scan a distant galaxy.
January 28, 2016 Family members of Challenger victims to mark 30 years since shuttle disaster As families of the lost Challenger astronauts gather with NASA to mark the space shuttle accident's 30th anniversary, there's a new voice to address the crowd.