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Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.
Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)
SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.
Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know
The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
ISS astronaut captures breathtaking star trails | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2025
This long-exposure image from the International Space Station shows the growing tension between celestial beauty and human expansion into space.
Is astronomy safe from organized scientific fraud?
As space becomes more important to the economy of nations around the world, the risk of paper mills flooding the literature with fraudulent results is increasing.
See Saturn and the moon in a stunning close encounter on Aug. 11
Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.
Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.
'Ice cube' clouds discovered at the galaxy's center shouldn't exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion
Twin orbs of superhot plasma at the Milky Way's center known as the "Fermi bubbles" contain inexplicable clouds of cold hydrogen, new research reveals.
August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)
The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.
New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight
A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.
