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Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind it
Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone's throw from our own planet.
How to see tonight's full Snow Moon rise with the 'Heart of the Lion' before Valentine's Day
Tonight's full Snow Moon will have a royal companion as it rises alongside Regulus, a star nicknamed "Heart of the Lion", in time for Valentine's Day.
Most energetic neutrino ever found on Earth detected at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea
Physicists have detected the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever felt on Earth, with nearly 100 times more energy than any neutrino previously detected.
Parisian photographer produces phenomenal, perfectly-proportioned 'planetary parade' portrait
A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single evening, and rearranged them to create a striking composite image. Each "planetary parade" member was captured with the same magnification, meaning they are perfectly scaled.
A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare 'zodiacal light,' before it disappears.
A 'false dusk' will be visible during twilight in February, but only from locations that are free of light pollution. Here's everything you need to know about zodiacal light.
Earth grew an extra, never-before-seen 'radiation belt' after last year's supercharged solar storm — and it's probably still there
Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged geomagnetic storm in May 2024, including a never-before-seen structure that is "likely still there today," researchers say.
Sun quiz: How well do you know our home star?
Test your knowledge on the giant ball of burning gas at the heart of the solar system.
Venus, the 'love planet', will look extra special this Valentine's Day. Here's why.
In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on Valentine's Day. Heres where and when to see it.
In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth
In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2024 YR4 twice over the next few months. The asteroid has a roughly 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
