Scientists reveal first image of the black hole in the center of our galaxyWe now know more about the heart of the Milky Way.By J. Fingas, 05.12.2022
Elder Scrolls unveils a choose-your-own Twitter adventureThere are branching decisions that let you choose (or not) to team up, fight and more.By S. Dent, 12.07.2020
Astronomers may have witnessed a planet's birthImages show what could be a new planet forming 520 light-years away.By C. Fisher, 05.20.2020
Scientists find the closest known black hole to dateThe light-devouring hole is about 1,000 light-years away.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2020
This is the first real picture of a black holeIt's one of the most elusive pictures in the universe.By J. Fingas, 04.10.2019
Watch the first ever image of a black hole be livestreamed hereFollow the historic announcement live online.By R. England, 04.10.2019
Astronomers captured the first image of a baby planetIt's also confirmed some theories about planetary formation.By S. Krishna, 07.02.2018
First observed interstellar object is a speedy, cigar-shaped asteroidIt has been traveling for hundreds of millions of years.By M. Locklear, 11.21.2017
Neighboring exoplanet could be one of the most habitableIt will be one of the Extremely Large Telescope's most interesting subjects. By M. Moon, 11.16.2017
Astronomers capture best image yet of a star other than the sunThis is our first close-up of Antares, the brightest star in the Scorpius constellation. By M. Moon, 08.25.2017
Construction starts on the world's largest optical telescopeThe Extremely Large Telescope has been years in the making.By J. Fingas, 05.27.2017
ESO will upgrade its Very Large Telescope to hunt for exoplanetsThe upgraded VLT will look for planets orbiting our neighboring star system, the Alpha Centauri.By M. Moon, 01.10.2017
Scientists find a tailless comet from Earth's early daysThe rocky body got kicked to the edge of the Solar System billions of years ago.By J. Fingas, 05.01.2016
APEX telescope maps Milky Way's star-forming regionsWith a bit of help from the Spitzer telescope and Planck satellite.By M. Moon, 02.25.2016