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Black holes! Supernovas! Merging galaxies! Oh my! Largest radio survey of the cosmos ever reveals 13.7 million powerful cosmic objects and events
By Robert Lea published
"We can study a diverse population of supermassive black holes and their radio jets at different stages of their evolution."

Which camera brand is best for astrophotography? A breakdown of each major system
By James Abbott published
Discover the best camera system for you and your astrophotography with our comprehensive guide covering the major brands.

The sun hasn't looked like this since 2022, what's going on?
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.

World's largest radio telescope array pierces heart of our Milky Way: 'This is just the beginning'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have dived into the turbulent and chaotic heart of the Milky Way, discovering hidden chemistry around our galaxy's supermassive black hole.

Antarctica's 'gravity hole' reveals the evolution of Earth's deep interior
By Samantha Mathewson published
A persistent "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica gives scientists a window into Earth's deep interior, showing how processes far below reshape the planet's gravity field over millions of years.

NASA space telescope gets 1st clear X-ray image of sun-like star blowing a bubble
By Samantha Mathewson published
The observations offer a rare glimpse into our solar system's early history.

Two stars carve egg-shaped nebula | Space photo of the day Feb. 24, 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Two aging stars in the binary system AFGL 4106 sculpt a glowing, egg-shaped nebula as they approach the end of their lives.

Starlight warped in the fabric of spacetime could help us find hidden black holes dancing together
By Keith Cooper published
Flashes of gravitationally lensed starlight could act as cosmic lighthouses revealing the presence of binary supermassive black holes in close orbit.
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