Webb Sees Sombrero Galaxy in Near-Infrared
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera), which shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the…
We Can Use Black Holes Particle Accelerators
The Large Hadron Collider has changed particle physics, and now scientists are dreaming up even bigger supercolliders. But humanity can’t match the raw particle-colliding power of a supermassive black hole.…
NASA Mars Orbiter Captures Volcano Peeking Above Morning Cloud Tops
Arsia Mons, an ancient Martian volcano, was captured before dawn on May 2, 2025, by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter while the spacecraft was studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere, which…
Powerful solar telescope unveils ultra-fine magnetic ‘curtains’ on the sun’s surface
The sharpest images ever captured of the sun reveal intricate magnetic structures dancing across its surface.
Best beginner binoculars 2025: Convenient, general use and affordable
These are the best beginner binoculars you can buy in every category, from the best overall and the best for stargazing to the best budget model.
Catch Jupiter and Mercury side by side in the evening sky this week
The solar system’s largest and smallest planets will greet one another in the eastern sky.
European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater ‘soaked in layers of Martian history’ (photo)
The Mars Express probe captured a striking new view of a Martian crater that holds clues to the planet’s dynamic history spanning billions of years.
Africa’s new space agency presents a unified space front
Africa is seeking a greater role in the global space economy following the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) April 20. The ceremony marked the culmination of a…
The new attack surface: from space to smartphone
Imagine having seamless mobile broadband access anywhere on Earth, from the most remote deserts and oceans to disaster zones, all without the need for cell towers. That’s the promise of…
New Measurements for M87’s Supermassive Black Hole: Spin and Accretion Rate
The monster black hole lurking at the center of galaxy M87 is an absolute beast. It is one of the largest in our vicinity and was the ideal first target…