Two Supermassive Black Holes Imaged Together for First Time
Astronomers capture the first direct image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other in galaxy 0402+379, 4.4 billion light-years away.
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Trebuchet Eruption: Solar Plasma Cannon in 304 Angstroms
The SDO captured a dramatic solar eruption in the 304 Å filter, nicknamed the Trebuchet. Learn how this plasma cannon event impacts space weather and our technology.
How a Backyard Astronomer Just Revolutionized SETI
An amateur astronomer using a homemade radio telescope detected a candidate SETI signal from Barnard’s Star. Could backyard science find E.T.?
Alien Worlds with Magnetic Shields: A Cosmic Breakthrough
Astronomers detect magnetic fields on exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system for the first time. This breakthrough reshapes the search for alien life and habitable worlds.
Blue Origin Sets Aggressive Return-to-Flight Timeline After Propellant Farm Assessment
Blue Origin announces aggressive return-to-flight timeline for New Glenn after declaring propellant farm in good shape. Analysis of ground systems readiness and competitive pressures.
NASA’s X-59: The Quiet Supersonic Jet Ready to Break the Sound Barrier
NASA’s X-59 QueSST is set to fly faster than sound for the first time, aiming to turn sonic booms into quiet thumps and revolutionize supersonic travel.
Supermassive Black Holes Can Form Directly, Without a Star
New JWST and Chandra data provide the clearest evidence that supermassive black holes can form directly from collapsing gas clouds, bypassing stellar collapse entirely. A paradigm shift.
Weighing a Monster: Black Hole Mass Measured in Early Universe ‘Little Red Dot’
Astronomers directly measured the mass of a supermassive black hole in a high-redshift ‘little red dot’ galaxy, using ALMA to weigh a 300 million solar mass monster just 800 million years after the Big Bang.
Blue Origin CEO Vows Return to Flight Before Year’s End
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announces New Shepard will fly again before 2026, ending a year-long hiatus. What it means for space tourism and the suborbital market.
NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars
NASA invests $45M in nuclear thermal propulsion to cut Mars journey times by half, reducing astronaut radiation risks. Experts weigh in on the technology and timeline.
China’s Long March 12B Surprise Launch Successfully Deploys Qianfan Satellites
China’s surprise Long March 12B debut successfully deploys Qianfan satellites, advancing its megaconstellation plans and reshaping global space competition.
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launchpad, Casting Doubt on Artemis Timeline
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, threatening NASA’s Artemis program timeline. Experts weigh in on delays, costs, and the future of lunar exploration.