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James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren't sure how

By Robert Lea published 28 May 26

"It's a paradigm shift, a total revisiting of the classical scenarios of how black holes form and grow."

Manhattanhenge 2026 begins tonight: Here's when and where to see the sunset spectacle

By Joe Rao last updated 28 May 26

Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating one of New York City's most spectacular skywatching events.

Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood published 28 May 26

The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion.

Astronaut captures aurora magic from the ISS | Space photo of the day for May 28, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 28 May 26

This is one spectacular photograph.

How to catch the perfect full moonrise — just in time for the Blue Moon show on May 30

By Jamie Carter published 28 May 26

A rare second full moon arrives this week — and if you get the timing wrong, you'll miss its magic. Here's how to plan it precisely.

What's next for SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after its historic debut flight?

By Mike Wall published 28 May 26

SpaceX's "V3" Starship megarocket did pretty well on its debut flight last week. What's next for the powerful next-gen vehicle?

On this day in space! May 28, 1959: Able & Baker are 1st monkeys to survive spaceflight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 28 May 26

On May 25, 2008, NASA's Phoenix lander arrived on Mars.

Most powerful 'ghost particle' ever may have come from a cosmic particle accelerator fed by a black hole

By Robert Lea published 28 May 26

"We have never observed such a high-energy neutrino before, and if it turns out to come from cosmic accelerators like blazars, it would give us new insight into how these objects can emit particles at energies beyond what we previously expected."

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Where did Mercury get its water ice? Maybe from a single slow asteroid impact

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 28 May 26

Mercury may have gotten much of its polar ice within a single Mercurian day following a massive asteroid impact, a new study suggests.