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In the astrophysics category, you’ll find content that explores the secrets of the universe and the dynamics of celestial bodies. Dive into the cosmos with both theoretical and observational studies, and discover the latest and most detailed insights on galaxies, stars, black holes, and the origins of the universe.
The New NASA Space Telescope PRIMA Unlocks the Deep Cosmos
NASA has officially selected the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) as the inaugural project in its new Probe Explorers mission class. Moving into Phase B preliminary design under the management of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the $1.2 billion observatory will bridge observing gaps between existing space telescopes and ground-based radio facilities starting in 2033.
Juice Flyby Steers ESA Spacecraft Past Earth Toward Jupiter
ESA's Juice spacecraft returns to Earth on September 28, 2026, for a third gravity assist maneuver that deflects its orbital trajectory and boosts velocity toward Jupiter.
NASA Heliophysics Posters Blend Solar Science and Navajo Wisdom
NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team collaborated with Indigenous educators to release a three-poster series pairing modern solar science with traditional Navajo ways of knowing.
Hubble Solar System Views Track Planetary Weather and Collisions
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has documented planetary atmospheres, storms, and asteroid breakups across decades. Recent preprint research by Cheng and Scolnic evaluates persistent mismatches between observational impact records and modeled collision rates from Earth to Jupiter.
NASA AI ML STIG Opens Agentic Coding Series for Astronomy
NASA AI ML STIG launches a hands-on lecture series addressing agentic coding and computational workflows, expanding structured AI literacy across astrophysics.
How Stellar Wind Accretion Powers Giant Pulsar Flares
Astronomers using the XRISM space observatory have directly observed stellar wind accretion onto a neutron star in BP Crucis, tracking ionized gas moving at 335,000 mph.
How the COSI Space Telescope Unlocks Cosmic Antimatter
The COSI space telescope has reached a major hardware milestone as UC Berkeley engineers completed lifting its core detector assembly. Designed to survey soft gamma rays, the observatory will investigate the origin of galactic antimatter, trace nucleosynthesis in supernovae, and measure polarization around cosmic black holes.
Simulations Link Early Giant Black Holes to Little Red Dots
New supercomputer simulations from Japan's ATERUI III reveal that mysterious little red dots spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope could be rapidly feeding black hole seeds in the early universe.
NASA Selects SpaceX Falcon 9 for StarBurst Mission
NASA selected SpaceX to launch the StarBurst mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than 2028. The small satellite will observe short gamma-ray bursts to study neutron star mergers through multimessenger astronomy.
Royal Observatory Names 2026 Astronomy Photographer Winners
Kuwaiti astrophotographer Ali Alobaidly secured the overall title at the 18th ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition with a striking 28-hour exposure of the Shark Nebula.