Astronomy
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Published in the peer-reviewed The Astrophysical Journal, the research focuses on tidally locked planets, worlds that always show the same face to their star.
Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'
Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
The researchers said 2017 OF201 was identified in observations by telescopes in Chile and Hawaii spanning seven years.
Astronomers anticipate Blaze Star's next eruption could light up the sky in 2025
The explosion could make T CrB as bright as Polaris, visible to the naked eye.
Webb telescope documents alien planet's death plunge into a star
The James Webb Space Telescope reveals that planets may spiral into their stars, rather than being swallowed by expanding red giants. This changes our understanding of planetary destruction.
Total lunar eclipse to create 'Blood Moon' on March 14, 2025
The totality will last 65 minutes, with the best views in the Americas and Greenland.
How dust movement is helping us understand magnetic fields and planet formation - study
Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent study revealed.
The Bullseye Galaxy: Yale astronomers spot giant galaxy featuring nine concentric rings
The galaxy, officially named LEDA 1313424, lies approximately 567 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.
Asteroid the size of 289 Squishmallows has 'very small' chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Using the ESA's measurement, asteroid 2024 YR4 may range anywhere from 200 to 500 Squishmallows, or roughly half of the size of the average child's collection.
Russian astronomers observe rare black plasma eruption on the Sun
The event, described by scientists as "very rare, beautiful, and even a bit strange," involved a cold prominence rich in neutral hydrogen that was released and scattered throughout the corona.
Planetary parade: Rare alignment of six planets to grace the night sky on January 21
Venus will outshine other planets, appearing brightest in the dusk sky.
The first planetarium in Arab society inaugurated in Baka al-Gharbiya
Inside the structure of an ancient water pool in the city of Baka al-Gharbiya, the first planetarium in Arab society was recently inaugurated, with an investment of approximately NIS 3.5 million.
