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Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?
By Harry Baker published
A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.
Astronomers weighed the Milky Way, and found huge amounts of matter missing
By Briley Lewis published
Mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) helped astronomers weigh our galaxy, and reveal that some matter is missing.
How did the Milky Way form?
By Paul Sutter published
Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky Way
By Brandon Specktor published
An uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies Find
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Could alien life be hiding in the multiverse? New studies say, "sure!"
Search is on for Hot Young Stars
By Tiare Devenot last updated
An astronomer uses gamma ray bursts to shine a light on outer space.
James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel Galaxy
By Patrick Pester last updated
The Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.
Webb space telescope has just imaged another most-distant galaxy, breaking its record after a week
By Ben Turner published
The new record happened by accident.
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