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![Warped Milky Way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-320-80.jpeg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-450-80.jpeg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-500-80.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-650-80.jpeg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-840-80.jpeg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-970-80.jpeg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-1024-80.jpeg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSJcdcTrGe73Prn69NvCVB-1200-80.jpeg 1200w)
Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are surprisingly rare. Astronomers may finally know why.
By Ben Turner published
The Supergalactic Plane we are located in doesn't have many spiral galaxies like the Milky Way. Astronomers think they finally know why galaxies like ours are so rare.
![Beaver moon rising behind Gran Sasso dItalia picks is seen from LAquila, Italy, on November 7, 2022. November full moon takes this name because during this month beavers fill the banks of rivers and build their dams and dens to take refuge in view of winter. On november 8, 2022, the moon will be in its last total eclipse before 2025.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMP9zTm6wn6whtVGWwgYKC-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
The full 'Beaver Moon' rises next to bright Jupiter this weekend. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
The full 'Beaver Moon' will be best viewed as it rises in the east at dusk on Monday, Nov. 27, though it will appear full on Sunday and Tuesday as well.
![Image shows a Celestron AstroFi 102](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUxNaPauLVKqmwTF9LE7Ej-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Perfect astronomy gift: Save $100 on one of our best telescopes this Black Friday
By Andy Hartup published
Deal The Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope is 17% off right now at Amazon and B&H Photo.
![Young galaxies from the early universe as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvu83YzUtWhhfGGBqqDPtD-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
'Teenage' galaxies from the early universe contain mysterious heavy elements, James Webb telescope reveals
By Conor Feehly published
A sample of galaxies dating to the first 2 to 3 billion years of the universe contain much heavier elements, and appear to be far hotter, than scientists expected.
![An illustration of a cosmic ray hitting Earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59XQF6EfDwydmmW5WPKToC-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Earth slammed by ultra-powerful 'goddess particle' cosmic ray, and we have no idea where it came from
By Harry Baker published
Researchers recently detected an "ultra-high-energy" cosmic ray, which is the most powerful since the famous "Oh My God" particle was detected in 1991. They have no idea where it came from.
![We see an array of twinkling yellow, red, and blue galaxies stretched across space in a way that is reminiscent of Christmas lights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7azMDnm5oxEg5u38sY9F-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
James Webb telescope reveals gargantuan 'Mothra' star in most colorful image of the universe ever taken
By Jamie Carter published
The James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have combined forces to image a cluster of galaxies 4.3 billion light-years away in one of the most colorful pictures of the universe ever taken.
![Artist's impression of the Psyche spacecraft.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eYjnZxbg7ifRmnygsA73E-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Earth receives laser-beam message from 10 million miles away in new NASA experiment
By Rahul Rao published
Earth successfully received a message beamed from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, located some 10 million miles away.
![Full resolution (100 cm pixels) image centered on the new rocket body impact double crater. NAC M1407760984R, image width 1,100 meters.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDptAS4uxUcygAV4txuRJP-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Chinese rocket carrying 'undisclosed' object crashed into the moon and left twin craters, study claims
By Ben Turner published
China has denied that one of their rockets crashed into the moon's surface in 2022, leaving mysterious twin craters behind, but new research adds fresh evidence to the debate.
![The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever seen (UNCOVER z-13 and UNCOVER z-12) have been confirmed using the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). They are shown here as near-infrared wavelengths of light that have been translated to visible-light colors.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nW2bNGhZ2ocszp4kxXwNCQ-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
James Webb telescope discovers 2 of the oldest galaxies in the universe
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a cosmic 'peanut' and 'fluff ball' that happen to be two of the four oldest galaxies in the known universe.
![A close up image of the sunspots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-500-80.jpg 500w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-840-80.jpg 840w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E88PFTNdFXBJD4FThTFM7k-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Enormous 'sunspot archipelago' 15 times wider than Earth could soon bombard us with solar flares
By Harry Baker published
A massive sunspot region made up of at least six different sunspot groups has emerged on the sun's nearside. The "archipelago" of dark patches is spitting out solar storms at an alarming rate and Earth will soon be in the firing line.
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