1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (903+ words) New research suggests that giant sunspots may give the Sun the ability to produce rare and powerful superflares. New research suggests that the Sun may be capable of producing rare superflares, extreme eruptions that could release energy far beyond the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (850+ words) Fall 2026 will bring frequent meteor showers, bright planets, and several major skywatching events. The main attraction of fall 2026 will be the repeated appearance of meteor showers, offering observers frequent chances to see streaks of light crossing the atmosphere. Meteors form…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (442+ words) A massive space release has arrived after decades of work, giving humanity a new window into the universe’s unexplored corners. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey started in 2000 as a project focused on mapping the Northern Hemisphere using the 2.5-meter Sloan…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (687+ words) A solar storm reaching Earth may create northern lights displays across parts of the northern United States. The event follows a period of increased activity on the Sun, including several M-class solar flares and a C9-class solar flare linked to…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (643+ words) Nasa is expanding its deep space communication network with a new California antenna designed to support a growing fleet of missions. Nasa is expanding its ability to communicate with spacecraft across the solar system by adding a new giant antenna…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (508+ words) Giant planets do not have unlimited time to take shape. New JWST observations reveal what is happening around young stars while these massive worlds are still forming. Gas giants may have far less time to form than their enormous size…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (390+ words) A giant cloud hidden near the heart of the Milky Way has just revealed a surprising chemical mystery. What scientists found inside could change how they see these distant regions of space. For years, G+0.693 has been a favorite target…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (825+ words) NASA highlights the major celestial events arriving in September 2026, from brilliant Venus to the Harvest Moon near Saturn. The latest skywatching guide from NASA outlines a month filled with accessible observations for both experienced astronomers and casual observers. The agency…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (245+ words) A remarkable solar image captures towering plasma loops glowing along the edge of the Sun. “To see one AND catch it right on the limb AND have it happen on a clear day when I’m home and able to catch…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (577+ words) Something unexpected has emerged in Saturn’s atmosphere, and years of Hubble observations show it wasn’t always there. A strange 10-sided atmospheric wave has appeared above Saturn’s south pole, leaving scientists with a phenomenon they cannot yet fully explain. Observed with…...