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The Rubin Observatory will change the game for astronomy — if satellite companies don't get in the way

Scientists gathered in a conference earlier this year in an effort to solve the issue of satellite streaks ruining a powerful new Earth-based observatory's data.

Space

'The dream has come true': Standard model of cosmology holds up in massive 6-year study of the universe — with one big caveat

The six-year Dark Energy Survey has released its full results, showing that two leading models of cosmology are equally valid — but both fail to explain one key observation.

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Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | Space photo of the day for Jan. 26, 2025

Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

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Astronomers just found a ‘mystery object’ surrounded by a metallic wind cloud

The cloud and its mystery object are at least a few times the mass of Jupiter

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Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way

Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual "ingredients," raising questions about how the early universe evolved.

Space

Vera Rubin Observatory spots the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever found

The Vera Rubin Observatory has found 19 new "superfast rotator" asteroids, including the fastest-spinning big space rock ever found.

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8 astronomy discoveries that wowed us in 2025

Here are eight of the most spectacular astronomical discoveries of 2025.

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10 times the sky amazed us in 2025

A bevy of comets, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and impressive northern lights were just three of the skywatching highlights in 2025. Here's how they unfolded.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth, new images reveal

New images taken with the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii confirm that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has gotten brighter and greener since its close flyby of the sun in October.

LiveScience

Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025

The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image.

Space

Is 3I/ATLAS an Alien Spaceship or Just a Rock? NASA's Shocking Evidence Finally Reveals the Truth

Is interstellar object 3I/ATLAS an alien probe or a natural comet? Explore the compelling scientific evidence, from its tail to its chemical makeup, that debunks the myths.

International Business Times UK

Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025

A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

Space

Milky Way and zodiacal light glow above telescopes in Chile | Space photo of the day for Aug. 15, 2025

The Milky Way galaxy glows alongside the zodiacal light over the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile.

Space

Vera Rubin Observatory glows under recalibration LEDs | Space photo of the day for July 28, 2025

The glowing light shows the intricate details that make this cutting-edge telescope work.

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A lunar eclipse steals the show in a colorful sky | Space photo of the day for July 18, 2025

A lunar eclipse was seen over the U.S. Naval Observatory Deep South Telescope in Chile.

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Snow covers the SOAR Telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2025

An unexpected dusting high in the Andes mountains caused some concern.

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.

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Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2025

The satellites were seen in the night skies near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

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Milky Way arcs over Kitt Peak National Observatory | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2025

The view of our home galaxy lit up the night sky at the U.S. National Science Foundation's Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

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Weird repeating nova explosion is one of the hottest blasts ever seen

Researchers conducted the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an extragalactic recurrent nova and found it is one of the hottest nova explosions ever discovered.

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Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart

Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

LiveScience

Weird repeating explosion beyond the Milky Way is one of the hottest blasts scientists have ever seen

Researchers conducted the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an extragalactic recurrent nova and found it is one of the hottest nova explosions ever discovered.

Space

Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)

The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.

Digital Camera World

The car-sized camera that can see a golf ball from 15 miles away is nearly ready to start taking epic images of the galaxy

The 3200MP Legacy of Space and Time camera could start capturing images as early as next month

International Business Times

Monster Radio Jet Twice The Width Of The Milky Way Discovered: 'This Object Is So Extreme'

It spans 200,000 light years and was formed when the universe was only 1.2 billion years old.

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