Astronomy

October 29, 2026

Astronomers Say They Have Discovered the First-Ever Green Star

Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered the first-ever green star. This exciting find is part of a larger study on the true colors of white dwarf stars. While this may inspire you to go stargazing in search of a green-hued twinkle in the night sky, the reality is a bit more complex than that. Still, this new research reveals that our universe may be a bit more colorful than previously thought.

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August 20, 2026

Astronomers Publish the Largest 2D Map of the Universe Comprising Nearly 4 Billion Celestial Objects

The sheer scale of the universe is difficult to comprehend, but a new 2D map featuring a catalog of nearly 4 billion objects helps put things a little more in perspective. The 5.6-trillion-pixel DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys map comprises 263,407 telescope exposures that together reveal the positions and brightness of billions of stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.

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May 6, 2026

NASA Releases Over 12,000 Unseen Images From the Artemis II Mission

We were lucky to follow the Artemis II mission live, getting real-time updates of the astronauts as they flew around the moon. And thanks to the advanced tech that surrounded the mission, NASA was able to share some high-res images taken by the astronauts before they even returned to Earth. These included Earthset, a solar eclipse from their perspective, and detailed images of the dark side of the moon.

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