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How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole

By Neel V. Patel

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

Black Holes

That groundbreaking photo of a black hole has raised some mighty big questions That groundbreaking photo of a black hole has raised some mighty big questions

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

Physics

Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 27, 2019

an illustration of the milky way galaxy in space

Science

The Milky Way has a long history of cosmic cannibalism The Milky Way has a long history of cosmic cannibalism

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 26, 2019

Science

Red wine could hold the secret to staying buff on the moon Red wine could hold the secret to staying buff on the moon

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Moons

These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

Environment

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Science

This ‘chameleon theory’ explains things about gravity that Einstein couldn’t This ‘chameleon theory’ explains things about gravity that Einstein couldn’t

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 12, 2019

Black Holes

We might finally know how the first black holes formed We might finally know how the first black holes formed

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 6, 2019

Science

That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jul 4, 2019

Science

Astronomers just made one giant leap in solving a bizarre cosmic mystery Astronomers just made one giant leap in solving a bizarre cosmic mystery

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

Mars

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Mars

Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

International Space Station

Selling tickets to the space station is actually decades overdue Selling tickets to the space station is actually decades overdue

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Moons

The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

Deep Space

This distant Neptune-like planet really shouldn’t exist This distant Neptune-like planet really shouldn’t exist

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on Jun 1, 2019

Deep Space

A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on May 31, 2019

Science

A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on May 25, 2019

Pluto

How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on May 22, 2019

Moons

The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough. The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough.

By Neel V. Patel

Posted on May 18, 2019

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How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole How scientists saw the ‘invisible’—and captured the first image of a black hole

That groundbreaking photo of a black hole has raised some mighty big questions That groundbreaking photo of a black hole has raised some mighty big questions

Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why

The Milky Way has a long history of cosmic cannibalism The Milky Way has a long history of cosmic cannibalism

Red wine could hold the secret to staying buff on the moon Red wine could hold the secret to staying buff on the moon

These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

This ‘chameleon theory’ explains things about gravity that Einstein couldn’t This ‘chameleon theory’ explains things about gravity that Einstein couldn’t

We might finally know how the first black holes formed We might finally know how the first black holes formed

That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship That giant cigar that zipped through our solar system definitely wasn’t a spaceship

Astronomers just made one giant leap in solving a bizarre cosmic mystery Astronomers just made one giant leap in solving a bizarre cosmic mystery

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars

Selling tickets to the space station is actually decades overdue Selling tickets to the space station is actually decades overdue

The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why

This distant Neptune-like planet really shouldn’t exist This distant Neptune-like planet really shouldn’t exist

A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright

A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier

How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm

The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough. The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough.