A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 ...

Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map using images from powerful new telescopes that gives the clearest picture yet ...

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A UBC Okanagan-led research project has given a group of international scientists their clearest view yet of the Milky Way's magnetic field, revealing that it is far more complex than previously ...

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Drivers in England can find out how their local councils are tackling potholes following the introduction of a new traffic rating system from the Department for Transport (DfT). The system shows 154 ...

Less than a year into its mission, NASA’s SPHEREx has already completed its first full survey of the sky, producing a near-infrared map that captures the entire cosmos in a staggering 102 colors.

The night sky looks calm, but it’s crowded and active. Gas drifts between stars, dust clouds hide newborn suns, and faint galaxies stack up in every direction. Much of that activity never reaches our ...

NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors using observations made between May and December 2025. NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope — launched in ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA aimed big for its SPHEREx’s first 3D cosmic map. Only six ...