Learn about NASA's SPHEREx mission, which will launch on March 4, 2025 to study the universe's early history and search the ...

Looking for the best things to do in Arches National Park? Well, you’re in the right place because this iconic slice of Utah ...

Astronomers have discovered strong evidence for the closest supermassive black hole outside of the Milky Way galaxy. This ...

The disc of plasma surrounding the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is constantly emitting flares both large and small.

Milky Way photography can yield some stunning shots from here on Earth. But what if you had a vantage point at some 400km ...

This stunning photo was taken on January 29, 2025, from 265 miles (425 km) above the Pacific Ocean. Pettit, a seasoned ...

For a memorable night hike under the interstellar dust cloud, bring a flashlight with a red light option (this helps maintain ...

The Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, causing the larger galaxy to “wobble,” imparting ...

It's a planet that isn't tied to the gravity of a star, and is effectively "floating free" across space. Terrifying. They're not exactly "rare" either. Our own galaxy – the Milky Way – is ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful ... the prominent open star cluster known as the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters and Messier ...