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Space photo of the week: A cosmic 'fossil' holding some of the oldest stars in the universe
By Jamie Carter published
The Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.
'It gave me goosebumps': Most powerful gamma ray burst ever detected hid a secret, scientists say
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have found a mysterious signal in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, and now they know what caused it.
Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way
By Ben Turner published
A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.
By Kristel Tjandra published
As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.
The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.
By Gretchen Rundorff published
Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really 'breaking' cosmology?
By Paul Sutter published
While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.
Space photo of the week: 55 years ago, the 'world's loneliest man' snapped this iconic Apollo 11 image
By Jamie Carter published
Command module pilot Michael Collins took this iconic Apollo 11 photo 55 years ago today, after his historic trip around the far side of the moon made him "the world's loneliest man".
Can the James Webb Space Telescope see galaxies over the universe's horizon?
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized astronomy in just two years of operations, but how can it see a galaxy 33.8 billion light-years away in a universe that is only 13.8 billion years old?
NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on Mars
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Curiosity rover revealed an 'oasis' of rare elemental sulfur on Mars after accidentally crushing a rock with its tires. The yellow crystals have never been spotted on the Red Planet before.
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