Scientists find evidence of a black hole at our galaxy’s centerThey observed gas orbiting around the massive Sagittarius A*.By M. Locklear, 11.02.2018
Astronomers captured the first image of a baby planetIt's also confirmed some theories about planetary formation.By S. Krishna, 07.02.2018
Scientists validate theory of relativity on galactic levelThe test achieved an unparalleled level of precision.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2018
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
Astronomers just measured a whole lot more than gravitational wavesResearchers around the world are collecting troves of new data from this latest event.By M. Locklear, 10.16.2017
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
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
University of Montreal detects an orbitless planet, shows that stars don't have an iron grip (video)By J. Fingas, 11.14.2012
Infrared telescope can pick out the atmosphere on distant planets, smell what the aliens are smellingBy D. Cooper, 06.28.2012