How Gaia revealed THE MILKY WAY
For more than a decade, Gaia mapped the brightness, motion, and composition of 2 billion stars. Its legacy is just beginning.
STAR-STRUCK TWICE
Against astronomical odds, twin shards of debris separated by a planetary collision half a billion years ago fell to Earth just a few dozen miles apart.
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Amid federal funding uncertainty, commercial spaceflight saw highs and lows, a comet from another star surprised us, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory began its 10-year survey.
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A sweeping new study reveals unintended satellite emissions are interrupting protected frequencies, just as astronomers prepare to unlock the secrets of the early universe.
How Gaia revealed THE MILKY WAY
For more than a decade, Gaia mapped the brightness, motion, and composition of 2 billion stars. Its legacy is just beginning.
STAR-STRUCK TWICE
Against astronomical odds, twin shards of debris separated by a planetary collision half a billion years ago fell to Earth just a few dozen miles apart.
TOP 10 SPACE STORIES OF 2025
Amid federal funding uncertainty, commercial spaceflight saw highs and lows, a comet from another star surprised us, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory began its 10-year survey.
STARLINK THREATENS RADIO ASTRONOMY
A sweeping new study reveals unintended satellite emissions are interrupting protected frequencies, just as astronomers prepare to unlock the secrets of the early universe.