Author: Astronomy Staff

Science, Solar System

Hubble images suggest rogue asteroid smacked Jupiter

Exotic Objects, Science

Backward black holes might make bigger jets

Science, Solar System

Instrument on rover helps identify outcrop of long sought-after rare rock on Mars

Science, Stars

Hubble catches stars on the move

Galaxies, Science

Computers automatically classify galaxy shapes

Galaxies, Science

Taking a narrow view of a lopsided galaxy

Science

NASA’s airborne infrared observatory sees “first light”

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

NASA spacecraft penetrates mysteries of martian ice cap

Galaxies, Science

Bright galaxies like to stick together

Science, Stars

Stellar shrapnel seen in aftermath of explosion

Exotic Objects, Science

NASA’s Swift survey finds “smoking gun” of black hole activation

Milky Way, Science

Astronomers discover clue to origin of Milky Way gas clouds