
Cosmic magnification is one of the universe’s weirdest optical illusions
In our topsy-turvy universe, sometimes the farther away an object is, the bigger it seems to be

Cosmic magnification is one of the universe’s weirdest optical illusions
In our topsy-turvy universe, sometimes the farther away an object is, the bigger it seems to be

Can We Image Alien Earths? This Newfound Object Could Show the Way
Using direct imaging, astronomers have found a brown dwarf that could help test technology for taking snapshots of Earth-like exoplanets


NASA Faces Its Future at Jared Isaacman’s Confirmation Hearing
Jared Isaacman—the presumptive next leader of NASA—answered questions about his plans for the future of U.S. space exploration on Wednesday

Scientists Just Tore Up a Major Particle Physics Theory
New results from the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab found no evidence of a hypothetical fourth flavor of neutrino

Satellites Swarming Low-Earth Orbit Threaten Space Telescopes
Proliferating satellites are beginning to harm the science work of the beloved Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Swirling Cradle for Exomoons
Scientists found evidence of a distant planet’s moon system forming

NASA Recruits Mars Perseverance Rover to Monitor Sun’s Activity
Mars is passing behind the sun, giving NASA's Perseverance rover a view of the star’s far side

Here’s How to Get High-Resolution Views of Other Stars
A technique called interferometry can greatly magnify tiny objects on the sky, and is powerful enough to reveal the surfaces of nearby stars

China’s Giant Underground Neutrino Observatory Just Released Its First Results—And They’re Promising
Hidden beneath the hills of southern China, the JUNO observatory shows promise in solving neutrino mysteries

Mars May Have Lightning, Scientists Find
The presence of electrical activity has implications for surface chemistry, future human exploration and habitability on the Red Planet

China to Launch Rescue Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft for Stranded Astronauts
The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is set to launch November 25

Alien Comets Swarm around Other Stars
Comets don’t just orbit our sun. “Exocomets” are common around other stars in the galaxy, too