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Space & Astronomy

Journey through the cosmos with the latest news on planetary science, astrophysics, and space exploration missions.

An artist's impression of the early universe with a bright, energetic object at its center, representing a newly discovered black hole star.

Astronomers Discover New Cosmic Objects: Black Hole Stars

Just 660 million years after the Big Bang, an object dubbed MoM-BH*-1 radiates 100 billion times more energy than any known star, forcing astronomers to rethink how the earliest cosmic giants formed.

Dr. Alistair Finch· Aug 13· 6 min read

Astronomers Find Sugar Molecule in Deep Space, Hinting at Life's Origins

In the desolate expanse near our galaxy's supermassive black hole, astronomers have, for the first time, detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar molecule crucial to the very origins of life.

Dr. Alistair Finch· Aug 2· 4 min

An artist's impression of a cone-shaped supernova remnant expanding near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Astronomers Spot Possible Supernova Remnant Near Milky Way Black Hole

A three-light-year-long, cone-shaped cavity, expanding at 3.

Mateo Rojas· Jun 28· 4 min

Astronomers Discover New Cosmic Objects: Black Hole Stars

NASA Swift Boost Mission Aims for June Launch to Extend Observatory Life

Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Poised to Reveal Universe Secrets

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Map Billions of Galaxies

SpaceX rocket stage to crash near moon's Einstein crater

Astronomers Find Sugar Molecule in Deep Space, Hinting at Life's Origins

Astronomers Spot Possible Supernova Remnant Near Milky Way Black Hole