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September 27, 2017

'Peculiar' signals emerge from nearby star and scientists are baffled by what it could be

Scientists in Puerto Rico at the Arecibo Observatory have uncovered "some very peculiar" radio signals from a nearby star just 11-light years away from Earth.

September 27, 2017

Not aliens: Weird radio signal from star likely has duller explanation

A strange radio signal that seemed to emanate from a small nearby star probably came from Earth-orbiting satellites, astronomers say.

September 26, 2017

Astronomers may have discovered the first exomoon

A team of astronomers believe they have spotted the first moon outside our solar system.

September 26, 2017

Surprise! Orion Nebula cluster had 3 ages of star formation

The Orion Nebula is one of the most heavily studied astronomical targets in the night sky, but that doesn't mean it has stopped surprising astronomers.

September 26, 2017

Hubble Telescope sees merging 'David and Goliath' galaxy pair

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a close look at the fascinating gravitational effects caused by a diminutive dwarf galaxy as it orbits its massive neighbor.

September 26, 2017

Einstein's relativity tested by giant star and monster black hole

A giant star near the center of our galaxy hints, once again, that Albert Einstein was correct about gravity.

September 26, 2017

World's fastest-swirling vortex simulates the Big Bang

Faster than a tornado, speedier than the giant storm swirling on Jupiter — it's the world's fastest-swirling vortex, which scientists have created in a primordial soup of gluey particles meant to re-create the Big Bang.

September 25, 2017

'Jellyfish' galaxies reveal feeding habits of monster black holes

Glowing "jellyfish" galaxies have revealed a new way to power some of the most powerful objects in the universe.

September 25, 2017

Bizarre dead star may be a remnant of a mini stellar explosion

A strange dead star may be a remnant of what was essentially a miniature supernova, a new study finds.

September 19, 2017

Record-breaking galaxy find sheds light on magnetic universe

Astronomers have detected the magnetic field of a galaxy located a whopping 5 billion light-years from Earth.