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January 31, 2018

Super blue blood moon delights skywatchers

Skywatchers were treated to the extremely rare phenomenon of a super blue blood moon early Wednesday.

January 31, 2018

Super blue blood moon in stunning pictures

Skywatchers were treated to the extremely rare phenomenon of a super blue blood moon on Jan. 31, 2018.

January 31, 2018

Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: What, when and where

People from across the country are gazing up into the sky early Wednesday morning to get a glimpse of the rare Super Blue Blood Moon.

January 26, 2018

'Disco ball' launched into space, glistens in orbit

A satellite bearing a striking resemblance to a disco ball was recently launched into space, giving sky watchers a chance to watch the glistening object as it orbits the Earth.

January 25, 2018

Monster-black-hole jets may finally explain 3 superfast cosmic particles

Supermassive black holes may provide the key to understanding some of the most energetic particles in the universe.

January 17, 2018

Potential meteor flashes across six states and Canada with bright light, loud thunder

The bright light and thunder-like sound in the sky across the sky illuminating six states and Canada on Tuesday night may have been a meteor, the NationalWeather Service (NWS) said.

January 17, 2018

Discovery of organic molecules explains universe's infrared glow

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The universe is filled with faintly glowing infrared light, and for decades, astronomers have been trying to figure out why. But now, they've finally determined the source of this strange cosmic radiation: It is emitted by an organic molecule called benzonitrile, which seems to permeate every part of the known universe. The researchers presented their findings here at the 231st meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

January 12, 2018

Monster black hole unleashes messy double 'burp'

The giant black hole at the center of a distant galaxy has been spotted taking in gas and letting out two mighty "burps" of high-energy particles, lending support to the theory that such galactic cores go through cycles of messy activity.

January 9, 2018

Mysterious X-ray emission may reveal nature of dark matter

X-ray light from the Perseus cluster of galaxies may finally reveal the true nature of one of the most mysterious substances in the cosmos: dark matter.

January 5, 2018

Supersize stars may be more common than previously thought

Heavyweight stars up to hundreds of times the mass of the sun may be more abundant than previously thought, a new study finds.