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This 7-hour cosmic explosion is the longest gamma-ray burst ever seen. Could it be from an elusive class of black hole?

"This is certainly an outburst unlike any other we've seen in the past 50 years."

7 months ago

The Longest GRB Ever Detected Is An Intriguing Puzzle

In July 2025, telescopes detected a gamma-ray burst (GRB) that lasted seven hours. Most GRBs last only milliseconds, or a…

7 months ago

Chinese astronauts inspect debris-damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft during spacewalk

Two Shenzhou-21 astronauts embarked on the mission’s first spacewalk late Monday, inspecting and photographing a damaged spacecraft window which triggered…

7 months ago

Chinese astronauts inspect damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station and assessed the damage to the attached Shenzhou…

7 months ago

Sprites Over Château de Beynac

Nicolas Escurat A flash of lightning, and then—something else. High above a storm, a crimson figure blinks in and out…

7 months ago

Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation

Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to…

7 months ago

January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

7 months ago

New NASA Sensor Goes Hunting for Critical Minerals

A pilot signals to a crew member before takeoff from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Aug.…

7 months ago

SCHOTT launches high-performance cover glass for next-generation space solar cells

– SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos provides enhanced radiation resistance and optical performance for simple silicon cells up to III-V multijunction…

7 months ago

What Do Super Jupiters Look Like?

Super-Jupiters have masses a dozen times that of Jupiter, but they are often illustrated as having a very Jupiter-like appearance.…

7 months ago