Most Detailed Simulation of Magnetic Turbulence in Space Is Surprisingly Beautiful

A new model shows how magnetism shapes stars, cosmic rays, and even Earth’s space weather.

Rogue Pulsar Snaps Galactic Bone in Milky Way’s Spine

NASA's Chandra Observatory recently captured an X-ray image that helped identify a dramatic break in one of the galaxy's longest filaments.

Webb Telescope Reveals Astronomers Got It All Wrong About This Dying Planet

New findings flip a previous theory of a planet's end on its head.

Astronaut’s Remarkable Image Captures Milky Way Beyond Earth’s Horizon

The shot of our planet and the great cosmos beyond offers an eerie sense of scale to our quotidian situations on Earth.

Breakthrough Image of Milky Way Black Hole Is Flawed, New Analysis Suggests

The Event Horizon Telescope's famous image of Sagittarius A* may depict an artifact, raising questions about the black hole's true structure.

New Image Exposes Intense Magnetic Field of the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

The magnetic field lines of our galaxy's central black hole are answering some questions about black hole structure.

The Best Space Images of 2023

Webb, Hubble, Keck, and other telescopes gave us unprecedented views of the cosmos this year.

The Heart of the Milky Way Glows With Unprecedented Detail in New Webb Image

Using its near-infrared camera, the Webb telescope has revealed never-before seen features in the galactic center.

Gaze in Wonder at These Stunning Views of the Cosmos

The Royal Observatory Greenwich will announce the winners of its astrophotography contest later this year. Check out these photos from the shortlist.

Astronomers Find the Edge of Our Galaxy

New research on pulsing stars has shifted the boundary of the Milky Way a few thousand light-years closer to the Andromeda galaxy.

25 Spellbinding Photos of the Northern Lights

Check out some award-winning imagery of our planet's most otherworldly display.

Play With an Interactive Map of the Observable Universe

You can scroll back in time, from more recent galaxies to the most ancient light sources.

Webb Telescope Sees Two of the Most Ancient Galaxies Yet

A deeper look through a massive cluster has turned up two galaxies that formed just after the cosmic dawn.

Bask in the Ethereal Beauty of These Artistic Astronomy Photographs

These gorgeous images of the sky are shortlisted in Royal Observatory Greenwich’s annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

New Milky Way Visualizations Show the Dance of Millions of Stars in Incredible Detail

ESA's Gaia detected unusual 'starquakes' during its third survey of the galaxy.

See This Year’s Best Photos of the Milky Way

Dazzling views of our galaxy from around the world make the cosmos feel within reach.

Behold: The First Image of Our Galaxy’s Central Black Hole

It's the second major view of a black hole to come out of the Event Horizon Telescope.

Newly Launched ‘Galileo Project’ Will Hunt for Alien Technologies in Our Midst

The project is led by Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who argued that interstellar object ‘Oumuamua might be an alien probe.

Hubble Sees Our Galaxy Sucking Up a Mysterious Amount of Gas

The Universe’s Oldest Galaxies Could Be Right in the Milky Way’s Backyard