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1st black hole to be imaged is spewing 'lightsaber' energy jets larger than the Milky Way, and scientists think they know why
Researchers may have finally figured out how fast-spinning black holes lose energy in the form of enormous energy jets after taking a closer look at the supermassive black hole M87*.
Astronauts on Mars may see a green sky, eerie new study suggests
Scientists just observed Mars' eerie green nightglow in the visible light spectrum for the very first time.
'Alien' spherules dredged from the Pacific are probably just industrial pollution, new studies suggest
Last summer, a Harvard professor claimed tiny pellets of iron came from beyond our solar system. But new analyses suggest that they likely originated much closer to home.
Astronauts accidentally dropped a tool bag on a spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars
A tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen from Earth with binoculars.
Brightest gamma-ray explosion of all time scrambled Earth's upper atmosphere
Dubbed the "brightest of all time," or the BOAT, a gamma-ray burst detected in 2022 continues to astound astronomers, revealing severe effects in Earth's atmosphere.
'Bouncing' comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds
Researchers have simulated how comets pinballing from one planet to another could deliver critical organic molecules to exoplanets.
Mysterious 'lunar swirls' that perplexed scientists for decades may be close to an explanation
No one knows what causes lunar swirls, but new evidence shows they may be tied to certain elevations on the moon's surface.
NASA and Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite as soon as 2024. Why?
The magnolia wood LignoSat is an attempt to make space junk biodegradable. NASA and Japan's space agency (JAXA) could launch it as soon as 2024.
The fiery Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch.
Up to 15 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in dark skies as the Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17 and 18).
Supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is approaching the cosmic speed limit, dragging space-time along with it
Supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* is spinning nearly as fast as it can, dragging the very fabric of space-time with it and shaping the heart of the Milky Way.
