Rare ‘Phoenix Planet’ Spotted Orbiting a Dead Star’s Ashes
Astronomers find a planet orbiting a white dwarf, built from the ashes of its dead sun, a phoenix world that arose from the star's own demise.
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New Images Reveal Pearl-Like Chains in Milky Way Supernova Remnant Pa 30
New images reveal Pa 30, a supernova remnant whose gas knots resemble pearl chains, each wide enough to hold our solar system.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 sees major discounts on telescopes and binoculars for stargazers
Prime Big Deal Days 2026 brings discounts on telescopes and binoculars for stargazers, from beginner scopes to massive binoculars.
Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for leading IceCube Neutrino Observatory's detection of high-energy neutrinos from space.
Jupiter Vanishes Behind the Moon in Rare Once-in-a-Decade Conjunction
Watch Jupiter vanish behind the moon in a once-in-a-decade occultation. Rise early Tuesday to see the giant planet swallowed by the crescent moon.
Saturn reaches its closest point to Earth tonight while the Orionids meteor shower peaks
Saturn reaches opposition Oct. 4, the Orionids peak Oct. 21-22, and the Moon sweeps past the Pleiades Oct. 27-28.
PBS Documentaries Show How Space Shapes Everything From Weather to Politics
From Voyager's interstellar crossing to the Apollo 11 anniversary, PBS documentaries trace our universe's mysteries.
Tonight’s Moon Is in Waning Crescent Phase With 42% Visible Surface
Tonight's Moon is in Waning Crescent, 42% visible. See the Kepler and Tycho craters without gear; binocs and scopes reveal more.
Juice swings past Earth to boost its way toward Jupiter
ESA's Juice spacecraft used Earth as a slingshot on Sep 28, changing direction 20 degrees and boosting speed 3.5 km/s with minimal fuel.
How the Moon Looks on October 3, 2026: A Crescent That Won’t Last
Tonight, the Moon enters its Third Quarter phase, showing half bright and half dark. Here's what to see without binoculars, with them, and with a telescope.
Black Holes May Grow Quietly Alongside Galaxies Without Mergers
New research finds black holes can grow quietly alongside galaxies without violent mergers, challenging old ideas about how they form.
CHIME Telescope Measures Dark Energy by Studying How the Universe Stretches Light
CHIME telescope measures dark energy on its own for the first time, proving hydrogen signals from billions of years ago.