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December 17, 2019

'Ancient star burst' spotted in center of Milky Way

Astronomers have spotted an "ancient star burst" in the center of the Milky Way so drastic and intense that it resulted in more than 100,000 supernova explosions.

December 6, 2019

NASA’s Hubble space telescope captures stunning galaxy image

NASA’s Hubble space telescope has captured a stunning image of a galaxy’s spiral pattern.

December 6, 2019

Pyramid-shaped 427-foot asteroid set to whiz past Earth

A 427-foot asteroid shaped like a pyramid is set to whiz past Earth on Sunday.

December 6, 2019

Astronomers see stars slinging comets at Earth for the first time

Stars and comets make unlikely dance partners. Their gravitational partnership is one that astronomers have long suspected but have never seen — until now. For the first time, a Polish group has identified two nearby stars that seem to have plucked up their icy partners, swinging them into orbits around our sun. 

December 4, 2019

Hoag's object is a galaxy within a galaxy within a galaxy (and nobody knows why)

Look closely at the serpent constellation slithering through the northern sky, and you might see a galaxy within a galaxy within a galaxy.

December 3, 2019

Hubble spots 'dynamic duo' in deep space

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a pair of galaxies, collectively known as Arp 293, having come so close together that they share cosmic material. 

November 29, 2019

Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.

November 29, 2019

3 black holes possibly seen cooking their galaxies alive

Supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies may be blasting hot, turbulent waves of gas through the cosmos, keeping galaxy clusters alive with their heat.

November 26, 2019

Jupiter's Great Red Spot won't die anytime soon, researcher says

Having been continuously observed since 1830, Jupiter's Great Red Spot has fascinated researchers. But despite recent reports that the clouds involved are shrinking, the storm continues to be exceptionally strong, according to a new study.

November 22, 2019

NASA finds 'battling galaxies' in deep space

NASA has spotted "battling galaxies" in deep space, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.