Here's Why So Many Massive Galaxies in the Early Universe Stop Forming Stars
The early Universe is full of massive galaxies that stopped forming stars very early. They're called massive quenchers (MQ) and they're challenging to explain. ...
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Exoplanetary Weather Watchers Find Strong Evidence of Magnetic Fields
Astronomers studying wind speeds on distant exoplanets have discovered weather systems driven by magnetic fields, rather than the largely hydrodynamic weather p...
Crystal Ball Nebula hides a fading star and its companion
Science news, night sky events and beautiful photos, all in one place. Click here to subscribe to EarthSky’s free daily newsletter. Meet the Crystal Ball Neb...
This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here's what that would look like
A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios.
Big and Little Dippers in the northern sky on June evenings
Tonight, assuming you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, you can easily find the legendary Big Dipper, called the Plough by our friends in the United Kingdom or t...
[2606.02705] A Massive Hot-Jupiter Companion that Disfavors Giant Planet Formation Beyond the Water-Ice Line
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02705: A Massive Hot-Jupiter Companion that Disfavors Giant Planet Formation Beyond the Water-Ice Line
[2606.02717] The Radio-IR Correlation in the Context of Deep Radio Source Counts
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02717: The Radio-IR Correlation in the Context of Deep Radio Source Counts
[2606.02932] On a re-examination of neutron star cooling in transient sources -- No shallow heating required?
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02932: On a re-examination of neutron star cooling in transient sources -- No shallow heating required?
[2606.02966] Sensitivity of the Neutron Star Equation of State Inferences to Mass and Radius Measurements
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02966: Sensitivity of the Neutron Star Equation of State Inferences to Mass and Radius Measurements
Astronomers Uncover Statistical Evidence for Recoiling Supermassive Black Holes
Galactic collisions are events of breathtaking proportions. The Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) at their centers plunge into a chaotic orbital dance that event...
Astronomers may have discovered one of the rarest explosions in the universe
By studying a supernova that occurred in 2023, astronomers may have discovered a very rare explosion. However, further studies will need to be conducted with th...
The light from the Andromeda Galaxy — the most distant object visible to the naked human eye — left its source about 2.5 million years ago, which means when you look at it on a clear night, you are se
On a clear, moonless autumn night, away from city lights, the patch of sky between the constellations Andromeda and Cassiopeia contains a faint, fuzzy smudge th...
The Next-Generation Very Large Array Prototype (ngVLA) Gathers its First Light
The prototype ngVLA antenna tested its systems by observing and tracking the Crab Nebula, also known as Taurus A (3C144), the remnant of an exploded star.
Astronomers Detect Clearest Signs Yet of Magnetic Fields on Extrasolar Planets
By tracking fierce winds racing through the atmospheres of seven ultra-hot Jupiters, astronomers have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that magnetic fields ...
How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe
Our understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum goes back to Isaac Newton, but astronomers are still finding new ways to employ it. Astrophysicist Emma Chapma...
APOD: 2026 June 2 – The Vela Supernova Remnant
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
Drifting through the Milky Way may be billions — perhaps even trillions — of rogue planets: worlds with no sun of their own, some flung from the systems where they formed, now wandering the galaxy in
Drifting through the Milky Way may be billions, and on some estimates trillions, of rogue planets: worlds bound to no star, some flung out of the systems where ...
Astronomers Have Uncovered a Strange Pattern in The Winds of Alien Worlds
The hottest giant planets in the galaxy should, in theory, have the fastest winds.
When Is Summer Solstice? The Longest Day Of The Year And What It Means
The June solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern Hemispher...
How do you study an invisible exoplanet? Astronomers discover planetary 'fingerprints' in the rings around stars
How do you weigh a planet you can't see? Astronomers may have the answer and it involves
Mesmerizing rare moon seen over San Francisco in stunning time-lapse
Watch the second full moon in the month of May light up the Bay Area skies as it rises over the Bay Bridge.
Manhattanhenge 2026 Is Here and Here’s What You Need To Know
Manhattan's rectangular grid creates a beautiful spectacle four times a year.
The Filamentary Funnels That Form Stars
The universe is full of fascinating structures, and some of the most striking take shape inside the giant clouds where stars are born. There, streams of gas app...
3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look
See Venus, Jupiter and Mercury gather in June 2026 as the month's brightest planets light up the evening and morning sky.
May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026
See spectacular photos of the Blue Moon, the rare second full moon of the month, captured by skywatchers worldwide.
Scientists Find Cosmic 'Rosetta Stone' To Decode Baffling Signals From Deep Space
Just a few years ago, a strange signal was received from the plane of the Milky Way.
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The full moon stole the show, impressive images from the "Blue Moon" in Sounion and Nafplio
The moon rose at about 20:36 and will remain visible throughout the night, until the early hours of Monday 1 June
Longest-period young transiting exoplanets discovered
It’s 2234, you’re on your annual class field trip touring exoplanets, and your teacher informs everyone they can pick one more exoplanetary system to explor...
[2605.30433] A Consistent Implementation of Cluster Strong Lensing in Cosmological Simulation Light Cones
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30433: A Consistent Implementation of Cluster Strong Lensing in Cosmological Simulation Light Cones