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Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space
By Samantha Mathewson published
A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The sounding rockets released vapor tracers and pressure sensors at different altitudes across central and northern Alaska during a sudden auroral substorm.

Mars: Facts about the Red Planet, its moons, and possibilities for life
By Adam Mann, Brandon Specktor last updated
Discover interesting facts about Mars, its moons, its atmosphere, and the possibilities of life.

NASA signs new contract to use SpaceX's Starship — even though it keeps blowing up
By Harry Baker published
SpaceX's Starship has been awarded a NASA contract that will allow it to be considered for future missions. However, recent explosive tests have shown the supersized spacecraft is still far from mission-ready.

Jaw-dropping NASA image reveals a dying star at the heart of the Helix Nebula — and it may have just murdered a planet
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new view of the Helix Nebula reveals a dying white dwarf star at the nebula's center. This star's violent eating habits could be responsible for strange X-ray emissions in the region.

Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
By Ryan French published
Has the sun already reached solar maximum? New data suggests Solar Cycle 25 may have peaked earlier than expected. Find out what this means.

James Webb telescope takes emergency look at 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 ahead of close encounter in 2032
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first look at the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 before a perilous close approach in 2032. The telescope confirmed Earth is safe, but there is a 3.8% chance that our moon may be in trouble.

NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed is 2nd ultra-close flyby of the sun, and survived to transmit its data back to Earth.

Full moons of 2025: When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter last updated
April's full moon is the Pink Moon, rising April 12. It will also be a micromoon, appearing slightly smaller than usual.

Gaia telescope retires: Scientists bid farewell to 'the discovery machine of the decade' that mapped 2 billion Milky Way stars
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
After 11 years mapping the Milky Way, the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has retired. Scientists hailed it as "the discovery machine of the decade."
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