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Astronomers detect a massive metal-rich cloud orbiting an unseen companion of star J0705+0612. Observations reveal its size, composition, and possible origin from a planetary collision.

Astronomers have discovered a giant glowing iron bar across the Ring Nebula. Its origin is unknown, defying models of stellar ...

Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

Astronomers have identified one of the largest rotating structures ever observed, a colossal cosmic filament stretching 50 ...

Webb data explains how heat-formed crystal minerals end up in icy comets by tracking their journey around a young, actively forming star.

Scientists are monitoring a city of Chicago-sized swath of rising ground at the northern volcanic rim of the Yellowstone ...

Every year, thousands of discarded artificial satellites are orbiting the planet, with an increasing number falling back into ...

This month, Jupiter is really putting on a show. It’s the brightest planet you’ll see, and it’s easy to find if you know ...

But let’s be honest – you came here for the milkshakes, those legendary $6.50 concoctions that have developed something of a ...

For young people today, the questions about life choices arrive earlier and with far less certainty. What should I study?

The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for ...