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This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The shape of the universe is not something we often

Astronomers and scientists love Betelgeuse because it shines so brightly. While most stars appear as tiny points of light, Betelgeuse is large enough, and close enough, that we can study

Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns. The event, which has been nicknamed “the Whippet,” is a staggeringly powerful example of a

“Greenland 2: Migration,” the long-gestating sequel to 2020’s sci-fi disaster hit, “Greenland,” lands today in theaters with the ongoing survival saga of the Garrity family. This time, John (Gerard Butler),

Astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a jaw-dropping timelapse video showcasing the beauty of low-Earth orbit as seen from the International Space Station. Yui’s 300th cumulative day in space came during his

The European Space Agency (ESA) is still in the dark about NASA’s participation in its Venus exploration mission Envision despite the project’s tight deadline, ESA representatives said in a recent

Darryl Z. Seligman is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third large interstellar visitor that we have ever discovered —- an

Since it began operations in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has allowed scientists to make incredible strides in our understanding of the cosmos  — especially its early epoch.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth early on Friday, Dec. 19. While it won’t come close enough to pose any risk to our planet, astronomers have

Every December, Earth plows through a dusty lane of debris in space, and the night becomes illuminated by streaks of meteors. This year’s Geminids meteor shower peaked around Dec. 13,