Cosmic Phenomena

This artist's impression shows a highly unusual star that is destined to become one of the most magnetic objects in the Universe: a variant of a neutron star known as a magnetar.

Planets & Stars

From Obsession to Discovery: Scientists Unlock Secrets of MagnetarsSeptember 29, 2023

Schematic representation of the tilted accretion disk model

Cosmic Phenomena

M87’s Famous Supermassive Black Hole Is Spinning, Scientists ConfirmSeptember 29, 2023

Leonid meteor shower

Cosmic Phenomena

7 Must-See Astronomical Events Still To Come In 2023, Plus Pro Tips For Perfect ViewsSeptember 29, 2023

Antimatter conceptual image

Cosmic Phenomena

Antimatter: We Cracked How Gravity Affects It – Here’s How It Impacts Our Understanding Of The UniverseSeptember 27, 2023

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert.

‘World Series Moment’: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Brings Asteroid Bennu Sample to EarthSeptember 25, 2023

Milky Way galaxy

Cosmic Phenomena

JWST Reveals Milky Way’s Ancient Counterparts, Challenging Long-Held Theories About UniverseSeptember 22, 2023

This still from a simulation shows how a supermassive black hole's accretion disk can rip into two subdisks, which are misaligned in this image.

Cosmic Phenomena

No manners! Black holes devour their meals much faster than scientists thoughtSeptember 22, 2023

Artist’s impression of the pulsar PSR J1023+0038

Cosmic Phenomena

Why does this pulsar have mood swings? Astronomers crack code of cosmic Jekyll and HydeSeptember 20, 2023

"Dark Matter" in Scrabble tiles

Cosmic Phenomena

Breakthrough study maps dark matter in unprecedented detailSeptember 20, 2023

A disk of hot gas swirls around a black hole in this illustration.

Cosmic Phenomena

Astronomers discover one of the most dramatic ‘switches on’ of a black hole ever seenSeptember 20, 2023