Hubble telescope spots 'impossible' light from a galaxy that shouldn't have been visible

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th

Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

‘Shadow Blaster’ Galaxy May Be Source of Elusive Cosmic Neutrinos

In the depths of the cosmos, the most intriguing galaxies often hide in plain sight — shrouded behind thick veils of dust, silently radiating immense energy across billions of light-years. These obscured cosmic powerhouses rarely reveal themselves through ordinary light, yet they may hold the key to some of the universe’s deepest mysteries. According to []

A third galaxy found without dark matter makes a cosmic mystery harder to explain

A third galaxy found without dark matter makes a cosmic mystery harder to explain

Just a reminder: the sun is, in fact, a giant nuclear laser [Fail]

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The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures

Scientists have identified new clues that could help astronomers spot one of the most famous hypothetical alien megastructures: a Dyson sphere. The study finds that red dwarfs and white dwarfs are the most promising stars to examine, since advanced civilizations could potentially build energy-harvesting swarms around them more easily. These objects would stand out by glowing in infrared light instead of visible light, lacking the dusty signatures of ordinary stars, and possibly flickering in unusual ways.

Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way’s heart

The new photo of the Milky Way's bright centre will help in the search for planets beyond our Solar System

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.

Asteroid to pass Earth safely on Saturday, visible to stargazers

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency (ESA) announc...

NASA's Hubble spots a stellar sparkler for the Fourth of July

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular red, white, and blue view of one of the Milky Way's oldest star clusters to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Hidden within the ancient cluster are clues to how exploding stars helped transform the young universe into one capable of forming planets and, eventually, life.

July Under Starry Skies

The night skies of this warm summer month would unfold the magnificent mysteries and enchanting enigmas of planets, star...

60 million stars shine in Euclid telescope's new image of the Milky Way

The European Space Agency on Wednesday released the largest and most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way's center. The picture shows more than 60 million stars in the galactic bulge, glistening along with nebulae and star clusters. It is a mosaic of nine separate pointings, each covering a patch of sky somewhat larger than a full Moon. — Read the rest The post 60 million stars shine in Euclid telescope's new image of the Milky Way appeared first on Boing Boing.

FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers

Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.

Asteroid to be visible to stargazers on Saturday

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars.

Fleeting visit: Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers

A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday.

60 million stars: Euclid space telescope snaps the largest-ever close-up photo of the Milky Way's heart

60 million stars: Euclid space telescope snaps the largest-ever close-up photo of the Milky Way's heart

See the Most Detailed Photo of the Milky Way's Heart Ever Taken in Visible Light, Which Will Help Astronomers Hunt for Exoplanets

The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope was built to study dark matter and dark energy, but for one day last year, it captured the densely packed stars brightening the center of our galaxy

‘The costs of this fleeting spectral wonder are high’

‘The costs of this fleeting spectral wonder are high’

Stars You Might Bump Into Right Here in Idaho

Stars You Might Bump Into Right Here in Idaho

Exact time to see brilliant star-like object over Irish skies on Sunday night

Tonight, Sunday July 12, will see a brilliant star-like object blazing over Irish skies

Euclid telescope discovers the 2 most ancient monster black holes in the universe ‪—‬ each brighter than a trillion suns

Euclid telescope discovers the 2 most ancient monster black holes in the universe ‪—‬ each brighter than a trillion suns

Suits star looks genuinely unrecognisable after astonishing transformation: ‘Didn’t recognise him’

The actor appeared in all nine seasons of the legal drama.

“‘Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:46

The turning heavens that bewilder us / are the projector for a shadow play

Cancer, July 2026: Your Monthly Horoscope

The sky spends a good chunk of July in your house this month, Cancer, and that’s not a small thing for a sign that treats home as the whole point of everything else. The Sun moves through your sign for most of the month, and Mercury joins it there too, which means the planet of []

Stunning new image of the Milky Way reveals its glittering heart

This brilliant new image, taken by Europe’s Euclid space telescope, offers a preview of the kind of imaging that will be possible with NASA’s upcoming Roman telescope

Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it

Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it

Bullseye! Enormous 'bow and arrow' galaxy is unlike anything radio astronomers have ever seen — Space photo of the week

Bullseye! Enormous 'bow and arrow' galaxy is unlike anything radio astronomers have ever seen — Space photo of the week

Don’t miss it: Northern Lights could light up Hungary this weekend!

Keep an eye on the skies this weekend! Here's when to look and where you'll have the best chance of seeing the rare spectacle: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/northern-lights-could-light-up-hungary/

Stargazers discover night sky wonders

Stargazers discover night sky wonders

July 8, 2026: The Day Almost Everyone On Earth Is On The Sunny Side Of Life

99 Of World Sees Sunlight July 8 Image by CanvaOn July 8, at approximately 6:10-6:15 a.m. CDT, about 99 of Earth's population - roughly 8.2 billion ...

Southern California firm approved to test space mirror that would bring light to dark parts of Earth

A Southern California company just received approval to test a space mirror that would reflect sunlight to dark parts of planet Earth. (July 12, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1