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A close-up view of a barred spiral galaxy. Two spiral arms reach horizontally away from the core in the centre, merging into a broad network of gas and dust which fills the image. This material glows brightest orange along the path of the arms, and is darker red across the rest of the galaxy. Through many gaps in the dust, countless tiny stars can be seen, most densely around the core

Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)

By Robert Lea published

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy.

Black Holes
A black and white image of a space rock with a black background.

NASA's Lucy probe captures 1st close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing 'strikingly complicated geology'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently journeying toward Jupiter's orbit on its asteroid-hopping mission, captured an impressive close-up of its second target: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson.

Asteroids
Screenshots from the video game Elite Dangerous, showing a spaceship around a gas giant.

We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview)

By Ian Stokes published

Learn about the solar system from a pair of real space museum curators in sci-fi game Elite Dangerous, as Abbie MacKinnon and Laura Joy Pieters of the London Science Museum give a guided tour of our home system.

Space Games & Toys
Still from the Star Wars TV show Andor. Cassian Andor inside a TIE prototype.

Andor season 2: release date & schedule, plot, cast & how to watch

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022, and now the second and final season is here. Here's everything you need to know about Andor season 2.

Space Movies & Shows

Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect

By Samantha Mathewson published

Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up late or rise early.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
Five superheroes assemble downtown and look up into the sky

Marvel's screw-ups get their chance at redemption in the final 'Thunderbolts' trailer (video)

By Jeff Spry published

'We've all done bad things': Yelena, aka White Widow, bares her soul in final trailer for Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' ahead of the May 2 release.

Entertainment
a triangular space plane approaches a satellite above the blue marble of Earth

US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space

By Brett Tingley published

The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.

Satellites
a small orb circles a large burning orb while leaving a trail of fire in its wake

Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest's worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail

By Victoria Corless published

Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing into space.

Exoplanets
SpaceX’s CRS-27 Dragon cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Indian Ocean on March 16, 2023.

SpaceX CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 6,700 pounds of supplies (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), docking to the orbital lab after more than a day catching up in orbit.

International Space Station
Pope Francis waves to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the general audience on June 13, 2018 in Vatican City.

Italian Space Agency mourns death of Pope Francis

By Samantha Mathewson published

The Italian Space Agency paid tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of his death early Monday morning (April 21).

Space Exploration
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