They're the "first indication" that the Milky Way gobbled up an ancient dwarf galaxy.

Astronomers surprised to find stars streaming into the center of our galaxy

Stellar Caravan

Scientists found a stream of 200 stars hurtling toward the center of the Milky Way, and they suspect they came from another galaxy.

Astronomers Surprised to Find Stars Streaming Into the Center of Our Galaxy

Intriguingly, this river of stars could be held together by a long-dead galaxy's lingering dark matter.

We can expect some bumper-to-bumper interplanetary traffic.

Three separate countries are launching Mars missions this month

Crowded Skies

China, the UAE, and the U.S. all plan to launch Mars missions this month to capitalize on the planets' fortunate alignment.

Three Separate Countries Are Launching Mars Missions This Month

The interplanetary gulf is particularly easy to cross at the moment.

This forest fire was so huge, NASA spotted it from space

Eye in the Sky

An Arizona forest fire has grown so large that satellites can easily see it from space, according to a new post by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

This Forest Fire Was So Huge, NASA Spotted It From Space

This image, taken from space, puts the blaze into perspective.

The cake itself ends up as a hunk of charred rubble, burned beyond recognition.

Watch these mad geniuses light birthday candles with a rocket engine

How Old Are You Now

The team at Firefly Aerospace used one of its rocket engines to try to light all those pesky candles on a birthday cake for its co-founder Max Polakov.

Watch These Mad Geniuses Light Birthday Candles With a Rocket Engine

That's one way to do it!

"Using the pulsars we observe across the Milky Way galaxy, we are trying to be like a spider sitting in stillness in the middle of her web."

Scientists say they've found the exact center of the solar system

Balancing Act

Scientists have identified the precise center of gravity of the solar system, a deceptively-hard task that could improve gravitational wave recordings.

Scientists Say They’ve Found the Exact Center of the Solar System

It could help us make vastly better gravitational wave recordings.

"This is going to be one nail in the coffin."

Scientists are baffled by a bizarre black hole-like object

Middle Ground

A bizarre celestial object too big to be a neutron star but too small for a black hole could undo the rules astrophysicsts use to understand the universe.

Scientists Are Baffled By a Bizarre Black Hole-Like Object

It could be a black hole, a neutron star, or something entirely new.

Now astronomers are investigating the cosmic mystery.

A giant star appears to have winked out of existence

Cold Case

When astronomers went to update their models for a giant, bright star, they instead found an empty space where it used to be.

A Giant Star Appears to Have Winked Out of Existence

Astronomers are seriously confused.

Someone made a perfume that smells like outer space

Space Smells

Omega Ingredients, a UK-based natural flavors company for the food and beverages industry, has created a fragrance that it claims smells like outer space.

Someone Made a Perfume That Smells Like Outer Space

"We've all had Space Ice Cream...this takes it a step further."

Thankfully, it could have been way worse.

A piece of a NASA astronaut's spacesuit just fell off during a spacewalk

Whoopsie

During an early-morning spacewalk, one of the wrist mirrors on NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy's spacesuit broke off almost immediately.

A Piece of a NASA Astronaut’s Spacesuit Just Fell Off During a Spacewalk

Does anyone else feel a breeze?

NASA’s TESS, Spitzer Missions Discover World Orbiting Unique Young Star

NASA finds Neptune-sized planet whipping around star every week

Stop the Ride

NASA recently discovered an exoplanet the size of Neptune that whips around its star nearly once per week, all while being bombarded by solar storms.

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