Astronomy

Perhaps one of the most dramatic events in the history of our solar system happened much faster than previously thought. According to a new study, the Moon could have formed almost entirely within just five hours following a massive collision approximately 4.5 billion years ago.

A new telescope for dark energy research has been launched. While scientists anticipate a cosmic breakthrough, the growing integration between the government space agency and the private sector continues to raise questions about the boundaries of privatization in strategic projects.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, described by the agency as a "discovery machine," is set to launch from Florida. The $4.3 billion project aims to explore dark energy and dark matter.

The total solar eclipse sent me on a chase into the heart of the scorching Spanish wilderness, amidst cancellations, delays, and scientific history, after one massive sun. A travel diary.

Astronomers have discovered S301, a star orbiting the black hole at the center of the Milky Way at a speed reaching about 25,000 km/s. Researchers hope that with its help, they will be able to test Einstein's theory and measure the rotation of the black hole.

A 2026 study based on Gaia telescope data questions a 50-year-old astronomical assumption. Researchers from the University of Missouri found that the ratio of high-mass to low-mass stars is not universal and varies depending on the local environment.

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a distant galaxy, JADES-GS-z13-1, posing a mystery for astronomers. The telescope detected strong radiation that, according to existing theories, should have been blocked by the neutral hydrogen prevalent in the early universe.

Scientists are nearing the operation of a new device called "Henrietta," installed on a telescope in Chile, designed to analyze the atmospheric composition of exoplanets. Researchers hope this will help them understand conditions in worlds outside our solar system and search for substances that might indicate potential habitability.

A solar eclipse is undoubtedly one of nature's most spectacular phenomena. Tonight, a rare and exciting event will take place for residents and travelers in Europe. Where can you watch the celestial show? Here are the details.

A total solar eclipse will appear today in the skies over Europe for the first time since 1999, with a path crossing Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In Spain, where it is the first total eclipse in a century, record demand has been recorded to view the event, including the rental of private jets and ships on the high seas.

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak during the night of August 12–13, 2026. We have compiled the essential tips for a perfect night of astronomical observation.

It moves in the opposite direction, holds 99% of the mass, and tore the other moons to shreds. The James Webb Telescope reveals the greatest disaster in Neptune's history. Data that stunned the researchers.

In the remote village of Uzanosa de Muño in Spain's Burgos province, life usually moves at a slow pace, with the weekly bread truck being the highlight. However, on August 12, 2026, this quiet village is set to become a global destination thanks to its perfect positioning for a total solar eclipse.

Scientific estimates state that the expansion of the Sun will bring an end to Earth, but a new groundbreaking model now presents an unexpected chance of survival and explains how the planet could dodge a cruel fate.

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket, left in space after launching two lunar landers, is on a collision course with the Moon. It is expected to crash into the lunar surface this Wednesday.

Sharks have been swimming in Earth's oceans longer than Saturn's icy rings have existed. Data from the Cassini spacecraft and paleontological discoveries of 'skin teeth' are forcing a re-evaluation of the solar system's timeline and Earth's evolutionary history.

Astronomers have detected helium gas for the first time in the atmosphere of LHS 1140 b - a rocky planet in the habitable zone, located 464 trillion km away. The breakthrough, made using the Magellan telescope in Chile, proves that Earth-like worlds can maintain a gas envelope for billions of years.