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Scientists extract the sharpest image of a black hole yet
The EHT Collaboration has released the most detailed image yet of the M87 black hole, created with the aid of an additional telescope.
Webb telescope images show an unprecedented and 'chaotic' view of the center of our galaxy
NASA just revealed some gorgeous images culled from the James Webb telescope, showing the center of the Milky Way galaxy in all of its crowded and chaotic glory. Researchers plan to use this data to test current theories of star formation.
Japan launched an X-ray telescope more advanced than its peers
Japan's space agency has launched a rocket on September 6 at 7:42 PM EDT carrying a telescope that's more advanced than NASA's Chandra and other X-ray observatories already in orbit.
James Webb telescope captures the most distant active supermassive black hole yet
As part of the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey, researchers have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole we've seen to date.
Researchers use novel method to find a distant exoplanet
Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet — but this time, the way they found it may be as significant as the discovery itself. Researchers used a breakthrough combination of indirect and direct planetary detection to locate the distant world known as HIP 99770 b.
Researchers used machine learning to improve the first photo of a black hole
Researchers have used machine learning to tighten up a previously released image of a black hole. As a result, the portrait of the black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87, over 53 million light years away from Earth, shows a thinner ring of matter surrounding its center.
Southern hemisphere’s largest radio telescope joins search for extraterrestrial tech
The Breakthrough Listen project will now be able to search more than a million stars within two years as it searches for signs of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Physicist trolls James Webb Space Telescope fans with a photo of a chorizo sausage
The James Webb Space Telescope was recently the subject of a not-so-charming prank.
First James Webb Space Telescope image shows 'deepest' view of the universe ever
After 14 years of development and six months of calibration, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to embark on its mission to probe the depths of our universe.
Arizona wildfire may spare Kitt Peak National Observatory's telescopes
The ongoing Contreras Fire in Arizona has seemingly spared the Kitt Peak National Observatory from a worst-case scenario.
NASA’s James Webb telescope gets hit by a micrometeoroid
But it's not significant enough to prevent the space telescope from helping us observe the universe.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is ready for calibration after chilling out
The James Webb Space Telescope is one step closer to the day it can begin probing the depths of the universe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has successfully deployed its 70-foot sunshield
The James Webb Space Telescope has completed one of the most challenging tasks involved in its mission to probe the depths of our universe.
The Hubble telescope is recovering from another system failure
NASA is slowly recovering Hubble from yet another system failure in
Scientists spot light behind a black hole for the first time
Scientists have witnessed the light from behind a black hole for the first time using NASA and ESA telescopes.
NASA struggles to fix a Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch
The Hubble Space Telescope has been suffering from a payload computer glitch for nearly a week, and NASA hasn't had much success fixing it.
Comets may have seeded Earth with life-supporting carbon
A snapshot of a comet carrying carbon as it zipped past Earth in 2016 is helping NASA learn more about the origins of life.
The world's largest telescope is edging closer to completion
This week, the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab began work on the sixth of seven primary mirror segments for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT).
China's huge FAST telescope will open to scientists globally in April
China will open its 500-meter (1,600 foot) "Sky Eye" FAST telescope to the global scientific community starting on April 1st.
Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescope
Puerto Rico has approved $8 million to help rebuild the Arecibo Observatory telescope, although it will likely need considerably more help.
