New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Could Reveal Secrets of Distant Worlds
The entry of a third known object into our solar system has been confirmed on July 1, 2025 by the…
Scientists Say Dark Matter Could Turn Failed Stars Into ‘Dark Dwarfs’
Astronomers now propose that “failed stars” known as brown dwarfs could be powered by dark matter. Dark matter makes up…
Astronomers Capture First-Ever Image of a Dead Star That Exploded Twice in Rare Supernova Event
For the first time, a team of astronomers has captured a clear image of a white dwarf star that exploded…
New Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds Through Solar System
A newly confirmed interstellar comet is making a rare passage through our solar system — and skywatchers can catch it…
Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet’s surface in a rare spectacle this summer. Over the…
Astronomers Discover Baby Planets Taking Their First Steps in Nearby Stellar Nursery
Astronomers may have just caught a glimpse of the early signs of the formation of “baby” solar systems in the…
James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its first direct image of a newly discovered exoplanet. Astronomers announced that…
Rubin Observatory to Unveil First Cosmic Images with World’s Largest Digital Camera
A new era of cosmic wonder dawns as Vera C. Rubin Observatory receives first celestial images at live reveal on June…
Is Mars Really Red? A Physicist Explains the Science Behind Its Colour and More
Mars has been inspiring human imagination for millennia, mainly because it has a reddish colour, which earned it the title “Red…
NASA Chandra Spots Distant X-Ray Jet; Telescope Faces Major Budget Cuts
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has detected an enormous X-ray jet from quasar J1610+1811, observed at a distance of about 11.6…