New research on the DR21 molecular cloud suggests magnetic fields help funnel gas through smaller filaments into a dense central ridge, sustaining the conditions needed for massive star formation.
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage left over from a 2025 lunar mission is predicted to strike the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026. Experts say the impact might be too subtle to see from Earth, but there’s a real chance we could catch a flash or an over-the-limb plume if geometry and timing line up.
A compact smart telescope that fit into a camera bag, captured the Whirlpool Galaxy, and changed one reviewer’s travel rule is now $35 cheaper for Prime Day.
T Coronae Borealis, the Blaze Star, may brighten dramatically and briefly become visible to the naked eye. Here’s what we know, where to look, and how long it may stay visible.
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope say Terzan 5 is a “bulge fossil fragment,” a discovery that could help explain how the Milky Way’s bulge formed.