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The biggest black hole ever seen? Scientists find one with mass of 36 billion suns
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Scientists have tapped into gravitational lensing and stellar dynamics to confirm the existence of a black hole with 36 billion solar masses.

A laser-propelled mini spacecraft could travel to a nearby black hole, astrophysicist says
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)
By Leonard David published
China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

'Star Wars: A New Hope' will return to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, but Disney didn't say which version
By Jeff Spry published
No, it's probably not the de-specialized edition, but Disney could surprise the 'Star Wars' faithful when the rerelease drops in theaters in 2027.

Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship's 1st commercial Red Planet flights
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.

Jupiter and its largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade.'
By Anthony Wood published
Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

Unistellar eQuinox 2 is over $700 cheaper — perfect for nebula and galaxy hunting in the summer skies
By Harry Bennett published
Deals Explore the wonders of the cosmos and save over $700 on this Unistellar eQuinox 2 bundle, including an official backpack for taking it to dark sky sites.

Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
By Stefanie Waldek published
Scientists have developed an algorithm called Astroclimes, which transforms stargazing instruments into climate sensors that measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth
By Stefanie Waldek published
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.
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