Gallery: Conjuring the Wonders of Space With Light and Chemistry

The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.

The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.

Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.

Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.

JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

Samsung’s Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.

Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

The cloud has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 2018. Now, a new study offers a possible cause for its appearance.

The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.

Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.

Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.