- Why does a 5-pointed star twinkle in the sky?

When we look at the night sky, we will see pointed stars that shine brightly and look like they have 5 points. Even when we look at the stars with a telescope, we observe the same
- Detecting an asteroid the size of an olympic swimming pool, topping the list of Earth collision risk

Called 2023 DW, the asteroid is about the same size as a standard Olympic swimming pool.
- Astronomers create the most accurate map of all matter in the universe

Of the tens of thousands of conundrums facing astronomers today, the biggest unknown is probably about the matter that makes up most of the universe.
- 10 brightest stars in the sky

When we look at the night sky, we can see many stars. However, not all stars are the same and can be seen with the naked eye.
- NASA has just discovered an asteroid with an extremely 'weird' shape

Asteroids are rocky, airless bodies that orbit the Sun. Asteroids are smaller than planets but larger than meteorites and are not comets.
- Admire the majestic spectacle of swirls of dust and gas in nearby galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope is playing the role of a powerful assistant helping astronomers observe a series of galaxies 'neighbors' of the Milky Way.
- Ukrainian Space Industry Can Give ESA's Initiatives a Strong Scientific Boost

Space entrepreneur Max Polyakov believes Ukraine has strong scientific and human potential to become a major contributor to ESA's current initiatives
- James Webb captured the most difficult to find object in the universe, 2,000 light years away

The James Webb super telescope has captured GLASS-JWST-BD1 - a brown dwarf, a type of half-planet, half-star that is difficult to explain and the most difficult to find in the
- Galaxy merger moment gives glimpse into Milky Way's future

This image may also have animated a creepy picture of what could eventually happen to our galaxy -
- The moment two galaxies collide in a super rare image taken by the Gemini North telescope

It's hard to imagine, but out in the deep space of the other universe, there are countless galaxies that coexist and interact with each other.
- Cluster of galaxies so large that it can skew space-time and bend light

Called Abell 1351, this is an extremely large galaxy cluster, located in the constellation Ursa Major.
- 4 websites to help see where the ISS station is in the sky

The International Space Station (ISS) is a large modular spacecraft traveling in low Earth orbit, at an average altitude of about 402km above sea level. The ISS orbits the Earth at
- Is the 9th planet in the solar system 10 times the size of Earth?

Planets are considerably smaller than the stars found in the universe, but they do have some fascinating and unique features such as textures, atmospheres, elements present, rings,
- The Hubble Space Telescope: A Retrospective With Dr. Steven Hawley

Every year, Dr. Steven Hawley sends a card to a bunch of people - they are his old crewmates, back from the days he was with NASA. They are celebrating the most important,
- The Most Powerful Space Telescope Ever Built Will Look Back In Time To The Dark Ages Of The Universe

The Webb Telescope will launch into orbit later this year, ushering in a new era for astronomy. The telescope will make it easy for experts to know when the first galaxies and
- Solar Storm is making landfall on Earth

A moderate solar storm making landfall on Earth is likely to cause auroras dancing across the sky over North America.
- A meteor with a speed of 32,000 km / h is approaching Earth's orbit

2021 NY1, a giant asteroid, 3 times the size of the Statue of Liberty, is moving at high speed. According to NASA, 2021 NY1 will come close to Earth's orbit within the next few
- The most beautiful meteor shower of the year and amazing astronomical phenomena in August

This August, some of the most exciting astronomical events of 2021 will take place. One of them is the brilliant Perseid meteor shower, which will light up the night sky on August
- Stunning photos of the largest moon in the Solar System

On June 7, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured stunning images of Jupiter and its icy moon Ganymede - the largest moon in the System. The Sun, as it flies closer to it than any other
- Unusually large amount of methane detected on Saturn's moon: Is it alien life?

While scientists say it's too early to confirm this, this is still a possibility as it explains the unusual data appearing on this Moon.