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On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (371+ words) Kaguya, named after a moon princess, captured the first-ever HD video and images of the moon. On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Formally known as SELENE, which is short for SELenological and ENgineering…...
Scientists study 3,000 supernovas and discover that dark energy may be evolving
4+ day, 56+ min ago (349+ words) "Instead of confirming the standard model of cosmology, which assumes dark energy is fixed and unchanging, we have more evidence that dark energy may change over time." A catalog of almost 3,000 white dwarfs that exploded as type Ia supernovas after…...
This 'impossible' black hole merger may be explained by a warp in spacetime
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (437+ words) "Like light, gravitational waves can also be deflected, magnified, and split into multiple signals by massive objects." A "forbidden" merger between two massive black holes may not have been quite as impossible as previously thought. That's according to new research…...
Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (426+ words) "For the first time, we were able to watch two massive stars move around one another while they were still being born." Using the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) radio telescope, astronomers have watched as two stars come together…...
NASA's newly launched Roman Space Telescope will 'directly' image exoplanets. But what does that mean?
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (649+ words) "When you look up at the night sky, most of those stars have planets." But while coronagraphs have been used many times before, the one that just launched toward the stars is unprecedented. "The Roman Space Telescope is carrying the…...
A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang appears to have defied Einstein. Scientists may finally know how
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (80+ words) Space Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. Latest space missions, discoveries and exploration updates. Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Start exploring exclusive deals, expert advice and more Never…...
The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (316+ words) "These two pillars of modern physics have so far eluded all attempts at a unified theoretical framework, but this complex experiment gives more hints as to how such a unification may be achieved." Scientists have spotted the first hints that…...
Galaxies tangled in science and spirit | Space photo of the day for Sept. 7, 2026
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (302+ words) "Astronomy is not just science or spirit; it's both at the same time." It is nearly impossible to fathom the entirety of a single galaxy — these realms can span hundreds of thousands of light-years, and sometimes are even millions of…...
Supermassive black holes 'too big' for the early universe may not be so massive after all
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) "These are still enormous objects, but they lie at the lower end of the supermassive black hole population rather than among the most extreme examples." Now, new research suggests this isn't such a massive problem after all. The team behind…...
Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (549+ words) "You know, I have a thing for stars." Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside one of the most iconic women in astronomy. This week, a telescope bearing her name launches to the stars. So let's travel back…...