Astronomers have identified a mysterious deep-space object that appears to defy current scientific understanding, prompting renewed debate about how the universe forms and evolves over time. The ...
For the first time, scientists combined the power of NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes in search of far-flung bodies deep in our solar system.
The comet 3I/ATLAS moves against a backdrop of stars. The ATLAS survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, was the first to report that the object came from interstellar space. ATLAS / University of ...
The deep space object now has a more relatable name — 3I/ATLAS, after the ATLAS Sky Survey that initially discovered it on July 1, and its own entry in Wikipedia. It looks like perihelion (closest ...
The Minor Planet Center (MPC) mistakenly identified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, launched into deep space in 2018, as a new near-Earth asteroid before quickly retracting the designation. This incident ...
Astronomers have identified 47 possible dwarf galaxies surrounding three much larger galaxies, revealing a hidden population of extremely faint objects. The discovery could help scientists test ...
SANTA CRUZ — A selection of celestial photographs will be on the display in the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History’s atrium starting Thursday. The gallery is a collaboration between the museum and ...