Astronomy: News
This is how 'lava planets' change over time
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy has proposed a theoretical framework to understand the evolution of hot rocky exoplanets, or "lava planets."
Watch: Hubble snaps a spiral galaxy 137M light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3285B.
Watch: Astronomers find a mysterious white dwarf emitting radio signals
A team of astronomers has discovered a white dwarf star that belongs to a rare class of objects known as long-period transients (LPTs), of which only 10 are known to date.
Last solar eclipse of 2025: When and where to watch
The last solar eclipse of 2025 is approaching.
This Chinese AI model can accurately classify celestial objects
A team of scientists from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a neural network-based method for large-scale classification of celestial objects.
Two meteor showers peak on July 30: How to watch
Get ready for a celestial spectacle as two meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, will peak simultaneously on July 30.
This potentially habitable planet lies around 35 light-years away
A team of astronomers from the Universite de Montreal (UdeM) has confirmed a fifth planet in the L 98-59 system, a red dwarf star located some 35 light-years away.
This bright star in our night sky has a companion
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a long-suspected companion star to Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in our night sky.
Orion Nebula, Pleiades, Hyades may have a common stellar origin
A new study has suggested that the Orion Nebula, Pleiades, and Hyades star clusters are different phases of the same stellar system.
This celestial object challenges our understanding of spinning dead stars
Astronomers have discovered a rare and strange celestial object, dubbed a "cosmic unicorn." The discovery was made using advanced radio telescopes around the world.
This Earth-sized exoplanet will meet a fiery death soon
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet, TOI-2431 b, on a death spiral.
These known exoplanets might be larger than we thought
A team of astronomers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has found that over 200 known exoplanets are possibly much larger than previously estimated.
Watch: This exoplanet is 10 times larger than Jupiter
A team of astronomers has discovered a massive exoplanet, three to 10 times the mass of Jupiter, lurking in the gas and dust "fog" surrounding a young star.
This is the biggest black hole merger ever detected
The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed.
Watch: This young gas giant orbits a binary star system
A team of international astronomers has discovered a young gas giant exoplanet, HD 135344 Ab, orbiting a 12-million-year-old star.
Aliens may find us through our airports. Say what!
Radar systems that are used by civilian airports and military operations are revealing our existence to potential advanced alien civilizations, a new study has revealed.
Watch: Astronomers snap a spiral galaxy 65,000 light-years wide
Astronomers have unveiled a breathtaking panoramic image of the Sculptor galaxy, also known as NGC 253.
Watch: This star met its end by exploding twice
Astronomers have confirmed for the first time that a star met its end in a double detonation.
Buck Moon to grace skies next week: How to watch
Prepare to look up at the night sky as July's full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, will be shining bright.
This cool gas giant is 6 times larger than Jupiter
A team of citizen scientists has discovered a new gas giant, TOI-4465 b, using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
The mystery of a strange radio burst has been solved
A mysterious and intense flash of radio waves, detected by a team of astronomers, has been traced back to its source after more than a year of investigation.
This is where potentially habitable worlds may be found
A new study by astronomers from Heidelberg University has revealed that Earth-like planets are quite common around low-mass stars.
Watch: Andromeda galaxy snapped by NASA's Chandra space telescope
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured an unparalleled image of the Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way's closest neighbor.
This is where 'missing' matter of the universe is hiding
Astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and California Institute of Technology, have made a major breakthrough by locating the "missing" matter of the universe.
Why this galaxy 300M light-years away looks like a jellyfish
A team of astronomers has mapped the unusual shape and internal workings of a "jellyfish" galaxy, NGC 4858. The study was led by Yale University's Harrison Souchereau and Jeffrey Kenney.
This gas giant challenges our theories of planet formation
Astronomers have discovered a gas giant, TOI-6894b, orbiting an incredibly small red dwarf star, TOI-6894.
Astronomers discover 11 new active galactic nuclei: What are they?
Using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory, a team of astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences has discovered 11 new active galactic nuclei (AGNs).
Watch: This is how Earth's closest star-forming neighbor looks like
Greg Meyer, an amateur astronomer, recently clicked a mind-blowing image of the Rho Ophiuchi stellar nursery and Messier 4 globular cluster.
Watch: Rogue distant black hole ripping star to shreds
In a groundbreaking discovery, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured a black hole far from the center of its home galaxy, consuming a star.
Bright green fireball lights up the sky: What is it?
A bright green fireball has been spotted in the sky across several western US states.
Eta Aquariid meteor shower to peak tonight: How to watch
One of the most spectacular celestial events of the year, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, is set to peak tonight.
We finally know why there's a 'fracture' in Milky Way
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes, astronomers have studied a fracture in a huge cosmic structure, or "bone," in our Milky Way galaxy.
Watch: Coldest exoplanet ever discovered moves around a dead star
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a remarkable discovery, identifying the first planet known to orbit a dead star. This exoplanet, named WD 1856+534 b, is also the coldest one ever observed.
Watch: This galaxy existed when the universe was an infant
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of international astronomers has detected light from an extremely distant galaxy, JADES-GS-z13-1, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Scientists find out where half of universe's matter is hiding
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found the existence of previously undetected clouds of hydrogen gas.
This planet 140 light-years away has a comet-like tail
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of astronomers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified a planet that is rapidly disintegrating and leaving behind a comet-like tail.
Venus to shine brightest this week: How to watch
On April 24, Venus will shine brightest for observers on Earth until the next time in September 2026.
Biggest structure in the universe is larger than we thought
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, the largest known structure in the universe.
Star Wars becomes reality: Astronomers discover exoplanet orbiting twin stars
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found an exoplanet that orbits at a 90-degree angle around two stars, similar to Tatooine from Star Wars.
'Pink Moon' to grace skies this week: How to watch
This week, skywatchers will get to witness a beautiful sight as a full Moon, dubbed the 'Pink Moon,' will be visible.
This newly discovered comet can be seen with backyard telescopes
The newly discovered SWAN25F comet, which was first spotted by the SWAN instrument on the Sun-watching SOHO spacecraft, is now mesmerizing amateur astronomers.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this month: When, how to watch
One of the oldest known meteor displays, the Lyrid meteor shower, will make its annual return this month.
Once-in-a-lifetime: Exploding star 3,000 light-years away will be visible here
In a rare cosmic event, the star system called T Coronae Borealis or Blaze Star, 3,000 light-years away from Earth, is due for a nova explosion.
Change in the universe? Scientists say dark energy is evolving
Recent data from a comprehensive cosmic survey suggests that dark energy, the force driving the universe's expansion, might be evolving.