Astronomy
Cosmic Shockwave Reshaped a Newly Discovered “Bow and Arrow” Galaxy
The discovery was made by a citizen scientist
The New Seismic Discovery Beneath the Surface of Mars
Earth isn’t alone—in its rock recycling processes
James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Cigar Galaxy’s Brilliant Stellar Halo in Pristine Detail
The newly released images offer hints into the galaxy’s turbulent past
Perseverance Scratches the Martian Surface, Finds Organic Carbon
Another hint life may have existed on the red planet
See the Milky Way’s Galactic Bulge, Captured in Unprecedented Detail
60 million stars never looked so good
Take a Gander at an Ancient Supernova in the Heart of the Milky Way
The remnants of a star that exploded 1,700 years ago
How to Stop a Killer Asteroid
From high-speed battering rams to gravity tractors, the technology exists to protect the planet. The question is whether humanity will act in time—and in concert.
Who Was Nancy Grace Roman?
The trailblazing astronomer lends her name to the newest space telescope slated to deliver unprecedented insight into the universe
Rare Meteorite Hints at Ancient Planetary Collision in Our Solar System
It’s the first definitive proof of the angrite parent body
