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Scientists imaged the heart of the OJ 287 galaxy, uncovering a curved plasma jet around what appears to be two merging supermassive black holes. The structure reveals unimaginable energy levels and ...

Complex organic molecules, including methanol and ethanol, have been detected outside the Milky Way, using the James Webb Space Telescope. In an astonishing first for astronomy, researchers using the ...

The universe doesn’t revolve around Kitt Peak, but the observatory southwest of Tucson is at the center of what could be the biggest breakthrough in the study of the cosmos in decades. Using an ...

This comet is best seen through a telescope or binoculars, but it may be visible to the unaided eye for the next two weeks! Look to the west after sunset, starting near the bright star Arcturus, and ...

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In an astonishing first for astronomy, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have detected complex organic molecules - often called the “seeds of life” - outside our galaxy. Launched ...

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In a rare doublecosmic treat and once-in-a-millennium visit from an icy green comet, stargazers can look to the night sky through October 2025 to view Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN, which will be ...

In October 2025, Comet Lemmon and Comet ATLAS may be visible as they streak across the night sky, providing a rare cosmic treat for skywatchers tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 22, amid the Orionid meteor ...