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January 10, 2020

'Wolf' Moon set to light up the sky: What you need to know

Skywatchers are in for a treat Friday when the January full Moon, known as the wolf Moon, appears in the sky.

January 10, 2020

Cosmic rays are starting to tear apart this Milky Way satellite galaxy

Cosmic rays are tiny charged particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light through some of the most violent events in the universe. By themselves they're not too awful, but in big enough numbers they can start to wreak havoc on entire galaxies. 

January 9, 2020

Virgin Galactic’s next spaceship reaches build milestone

Virgin Galactic's next passenger spaceship just hit a new construction milestone.

January 9, 2020

Galaxy group 13 billion light-years from Earth causing 'cosmic makeover'

Astronomers have detected the farthest ever galaxy group so far, three galaxies that have helped to alter the universe by resulting in a "sweeping cosmic makeover."

January 9, 2020

Satellite images show Ukrainian airplane crash site

Satellite images show the debris field of the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s international airport Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.

January 9, 2020

This image could help explain the Milky Way's strange creamy center

A gorgeous, incredibly detailed new image of the Milky Way's center could help explain one of the enduring mysteries of our galaxy — why its heart is missing stars.

January 8, 2020

Massive NASA rocket part to be ferried up Mississippi River on barge

With a brass band playing and a parade of workers sporting Mardi Gras beads, a huge component of a new NASA rocket system was wheeled slowly Wednesday from a New Orleans spacecraft factory on to a barge that will float it up the Mississippi River for testing.

January 8, 2020

Bright star Betelgeuse may have been a 'cannibal,' scientists say

The gigantic red star Betelgeuse may have a dark secret in its past, according to scientists.

January 8, 2020

New method to detect oxygen on exoplanets developed by researchers

Even before its launch in 2021, researchers have discovered a new way to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for signs of oxygen on distant exoplanets.

January 8, 2020

NASA's alien planet hunter shows Egyptian pyramids may align with ancient north star, researcher says

Researchers using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered that an ancient star undergoes eclipses, which may have guided the ancient Egyptians when they were building the pyramids.