Journey Through the Cosmos With These Breathtaking Astronomy Images

“Close Encounters of The Haslingden Kind”

A highly commended image showing streaks of stars above a large sculpture in Lancashire. Image: Katie McGuinness

A mosaic of some 150 images taken at 25-second exposures show the apparent rotation of stars around Polaris—the North Star—above a sculpture in Lancashire.

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The Case for Tracking Everything

If every step taken, hour slept, and heartbeat can be measured, recorded, and analyzed, are we taking control of our health or losing the plot entirely?

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Astronomers Detect Entirely New Type of Plasma Wave Above Jupiter’s North Pole

Plasma waves are a critical element to understanding the many mysteries of the gas giant’s turbulent, magnetically powerful atmosphere, the researchers say.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Jul 20 '25

An illustration of a magnetar surrounded by a nebula producing fast radio bursts.

Big Bubble of Plasma in Space Shoots Fast Radio Burst Toward Earth

The findings could clarify the origins of the enigmatic and brilliant emissions that often come from the deep recesses of space.

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NASA’s Voyager Has Made a Full Recovery After Glitch Nearly Ended the Historic Mission

The iconic mission has resumed regular science operations for the first time since November 2023.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Jun 14 '24

Recent Solar Outbursts Trigger Dramatic Auroras on Mars

During a recent solar storm, NASA's Curiosity rover detected its highest-ever level of radiation reaching the surface of Mars.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Jun 11 '24

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, and M. Zamani (ESA)

Interstellar Space Clouds Triggered the Ice Ages, Research Suggests

A disruption of the solar system's heliosphere by an interstellar cloud could have severely impacted life on our planet, according to scientists.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jun 10 '24