M87’s Black Hole is Firing Out Jets that Travel 99% the Speed of Light
Can black holes be famous? If they can, then the one at the heart of the M87 galaxy qualifies. And…
Astronomers See the Farthest Galaxy Group Ever Found, When the Universe was Only 5% of its Current Age
Using data from multiple telescopes, an international team of astronomers has identified the most distant galaxy group to date -…
Carnival of Space #645
Welcome to the 645th Carnival of Space! The Carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers and bloggers,…
Hubble Captured a Photo of This Huge Spiral Galaxy, 2.5 Times Bigger than the Milky Way With 10 Times the Stars
This galaxy looks a lot like our own Milky Way galaxy. But while our galaxy is actively forming lots of…
This is the Core of the Milky Way, Seen in Infrared, Revealing Features Normally Hidden by Gas and Dust
The world's largest airborne telescope, SOFIA, has peered into the core of the Milky Way and captured a crisp image…
The Moon’s Magnetosphere Used to be Twice as Strong as the Earth’s
A new MIT-led study has shown how the Moon once had a more powerful magnetic field than Earth and why…
The Surprising Possibility That There are Still Active Volcanoes on Venus
According to new research by a team from the LPI, it appears likely that Venus could indeed have active volcanoes…
It’s Snowing Iron Near the Earth’s Core
New research by a team of geophysicists has revealed that "snow" could be a regular feature in Earth's core region.
“Super-Puff” Exoplanets Aren’t Like Anything We’ve Got in the Solar System
A new study by a team led from the University of Colorado, Boulder, has discovered a rare and unique class…
Spaceflight Stories Expected for 2020
The year 2020 is expected to be an exciting one for space exploration. Here are the top stories that are…