Unraveling the mysteries of radio relics
Arc-like shock waves travel outwards during a galaxy cluster merger, converting an enormous amount of energy into heat. The left...
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ESA pinpoints 3I/ATLAS’s path with data from Mars
Between 1 and 7 October, our Mars orbiters Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter observed the comet as it...
Demand for JWST’s observational time hits a new peak
Artist's depiction of potential observational targets for JWST. Credit: STScI Getting time on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is...
ALMA resolves close companion orbiting giant red star
Hydrodynamic simulation of the accretion disk around companion π1 Gru C. Credit: Nature Astronomy (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41550-025-02697-2 Close companions can...
How to observe meteor showers – Astronomy Now
Everything you need to know to get started with observing meteors. Click here for a calendar of events over the...
Meteor shower calendar – Astronomy Now
There are many meteor showers throughout the year. Here are the most prominent. For a beginner’s guide on meteors –...
Euclid’s first data release sheds light on galaxy evolution
This image shows examples of galaxies in different shapes, all captured by Euclid during its first observations of the Deep...
The rust that could reveal alien life
Iron-oxidising bacteria in surface water. Credit: NH Estuaries Project Iron rusts. On Earth, this common chemical reaction often signals the...
Black hole mergers could give rise to observable gravitational-wave tails
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Black holes, regions of spacetime in which gravity is so strong that nothing can escape, are...
Our solar system is moving faster than expected
Bielefeld scientist Lukas Böhme, lead author of the study, in front of the Lovell Telescope at the Jodrell Bank Radio...