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Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation
"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, and modeled potentially observable high-energy signals."
Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled
A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one of the world's most important astronomical observatories has been scrapped by the company behind it.
Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video)
An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.
James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'
"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."
NASA satellite watches January's polar vortex | Space photo of the day for Feb. 4, 2026
A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake.
Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought
Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.
A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone — if it exists
The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.
Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026
When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.
