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Comet C/2025 A6, known as Lemmon, is drawing considerable attention as it approaches its closest point to the Sun on November 8. Observers may have the opportunity to view it with the naked eye, while those equipped with binoculars can expect a more remarkable sight. The comet, which was discovered on January 3, 2025, by […]

The Hubble Space Telescope has returned its focus to the spiral galaxy NGC 3370, a notable celestial body situated approximately 90 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. Featured as the latest Picture of the Week by the European Space Agency, NGC 3370 has been a frequent subject of observation for astronomers over the last […]

Engineers at the European Space Agency have successfully finalized the assembly of the Plato spacecraft, a significant achievement in the ongoing mission to detect Earth-like planets orbiting Sun-like stars. This milestone allows Plato to move toward its final testing phase, now equipped with its sunshield and solar panels at ESA’s Test Centre in the Netherlands. […]

In a significant leap forward for astronomy enthusiasts, the newly relaunched digital platform of Astronomy Now has officially made its debut. This exciting development comes on the heels of the magazine’s recent ownership transition, which took place in July. Under the watchful eyes of its new team, a visionary commitment to enhancing the digital reading […]

An artist’s impression captures the essence of TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized exoplanet situated approximately 40 light-years away. As the fourth planet in a remarkable system of seven orbiting the ultracool red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, this world lies comfortably within its star’s habitable zone, a region where conditions may be just right for the presence of liquid […]

August is a time of cosmic wonder as the Perseid meteor shower graces our skies, filling them with streaks of light that ignite the imagination. This annual event, peaking around August 12 and 13, captivates astronomers and casual stargazers alike, offering a spectacular show of shooting stars. The Perseids are famous for their bright meteors, […]

The lithium problem has emerged as one of the foremost challenges to the prevailing Big Bang theory, highlighting the complexities and nuances of cosmic evolution. As we delve into the intricacies of this dilemma, it becomes clear that the discrepancies surrounding lithium abundance cannot be dismissed as mere statistical anomalies. The Role of Lithium in […]

Driven by renewed attention to where the limits of our solar system remain tantalizingly elusive, the New Horizons spacecraft continues to captivate and inspire awe. Having achieved its historic flyby of Arrokoth, the most distant and primitive object ever studied, the mission is far from over. Recent revelations from chief scientist Alan Stern indicate that […]

The recent downgrading of the risk associated with asteroid 2024 YR4 to below 1% has provided a collective sigh of relief within the scientific community and beyond. With initial estimates placing its impact risk at 1.3%, and a later spike to 3.1%, the decrease to 0.28% signifies progress in our understanding and tracking of this […]

In the vast expanse of the universe, our closest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, stands as a sentinel of cosmic history. With its majestic spiral arms and a starlit core, Andromeda is not just another celestial body; it’s a treasure trove of insights into galactic evolution and the forces that shape the cosmos. NASA’s Hubble […]