Astronomers discovered 44 ancient stars using gravitational lensing—an astrophysicist explains how they did it
A group of astronomers have made history by capturing an image of a record number of stars from a time when the universe was ...
Astronomy16h
The Parker Solar Probe just made its closest ever approach to the Sun
The NASA mission broke its own record as it seeks to teach us more about our Sun, as well as reveal other secrets of the ...
Space.com19h
Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.
One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be ...
Physics World22h
Sun-like stars produce ‘superflares’ about once a century
Stars like our own Sun produce “superflares” around once every 100 years, surprising astronomers who had previously estimated that such events occurred only every 3000 to 6000 years. The result, from ...