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Headless 'Halloween comet' could already be doomed
By Joe Rao published
While some are hoping for a bright "Halloween comet," astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.
1st triple black hole system discovered in 'happy accident'
By Robert Lea published
The first "black hole triple" system, consisting of a black hole hungrily feeding on a companion star orbited by a more distant star, hints at a gentle formation process without supernova explosions.
How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap
By Andrew Jones published
Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with "empty larders" that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes.
See the 'comet of the century' light up the night sky in breathtaking photos
By Brett Tingley published
Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS proved to be photogenic as it lit up the early autumn skies of the Northern Hemisphere this month.
Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a 'Betelbuddy'
By Samantha Mathewson published
The supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a companion star that pushes light-blocking dust out of the way, causing the irregular changes observed in the star's brightness.
Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site
By Stefanie Waldek published
The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.
How does the Cosmic Web connect Taylor Swift and the last line of your 'celestial address?'
By Robert Lea published
A map of gravity wells or "basins of attraction" in the local universe may resemble a Taylor Swift outfit, but they define the largest structure in the universe, the last line of your cosmic address.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects
By James Wray published
The cloud is basically a gigantic reservoir that may hold billions of icy celestial bodies. Two of those bodies will pass by Earth in the days leading up to Halloween.
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