Astronomy

New York University scientists say that forces within neutron stars can slice through the star itself and send out intense gamma-ray bursts.

Super Sharp

Like a large melon slicing itself.

Grim Blades of Energy Could Chop Stars in Half, Scientists Say

For weeks, hackers have been targeting major telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, forcing scientists to suspend all observations.

Scope and Change

But why?

Mysterious Hackers Are Targeting Space Telescopes

Scientists have discovered the coolest star ever found to emit radio waves. It's a brown dwarf, and it's not even as hot as a lighter flame.

Cool Guy

Got a light?

Scientists Discover Star Cooler Than Cigarette Lighter Flame

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are emanating low frequency waves from their onboard electronics.

Astronomers Hate Them

Astronomers are absolutely fuming.

SpaceX Satellites Are Ruining Observations With "Unintended" Radiation

A supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy is expected to be visible for months, even from amateur backyard telescopes.

Champagne Supernova

A star just exploded... spectacularly.

New Supernova in Sky May Shine for Months

Betelgeuse is one of the most iconic stars visible on Earth — and with scientists predicting that it'll go supernova soon, Twitter has jokes.

Star Power

"Betelgeuse better explode soon or I’ll blow it up myself."

Scientists Are Breathlessly Waiting For Betelgeuse to Explode

From the Dept. of Things to Buy

Get with the cosmos.

The Best Binoculars For Astronomy in 2023

FROM THE DEPT. OF THINGS TO BUY

Bring the moon, planets, and stars into full view without a telescope.

The Best Binoculars for Stargazing of 2023

Look West to the horizon around sunset, and you should be able to witness five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars — lined up near the Moon.

Falling Into Place

Grab your binoculars!

Five Planets Are Aligning in the Sky Right Now

Some of us are looking at the stars.

All You Need for a Stellar Night of Stargazing

Researchers have found that the universe is expanding at an entirely different rate than previously thought, a groundbreaking discovery.

Hubble Tension

"It certainly indicates that potentially something is fishy with our understanding of the universe."

Most Precise Measurements of the Universe Suggest That Something Is Very Wrong

New reporting from Scientific American leaves open the possibility that NASA could still change the name of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Name Game

"It’s almost amusing how incompetent the whole thing was."

NASA May Still Rename James Webb Telescope Over Homophobia Controversy

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