The Hubble Space Telescope is still working hard despite its age. Its UV observing capabilities make it particularly well suited to studying white dwarfs. The telescope has observed a particular white dwarf on two separate occasions over the years, as it has with dozens of white dwarfs. But this particular white dwarf, named WD 1647+375 and about 260 light years away, has shown astronomers something unusual.
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Landing site for Rosalind Franklin rover may be ripe with clues about ancient Mars life
Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.
'Apollo 13' launches back into IMAX theaters Sept. 19 for 30th anniversary
Director Ron Howard's 1995 space rescue thriller lives on with a special anniversary edition for one week only starting Sept. 19.
Autumnal equinox 2025 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22
The autumn equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today when the sun passes over our planet's equator at noon.
Who is the pre-school cartoon 'Star Trek: Scouts' made for? (hint: it's not kids)
Do our little ones need "Star Trek: The Next Next Next Generation," or would they just be better off with "Bluey"?
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California (video)
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 19), sending them up from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
How to watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online for free
Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).
'We must replace this capability now': New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23
After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.
Sony A7 III now $400 off in this limited-time deal — be ready to capture October's full moon
This limited-time deal gets you the Sony A7 III for just $1498 ahead of Amazon Prime Day in October and the Harvest moon — but it ends in three days.
Environmental Exclusions Proposed for U.S. Satellite Industry
In a move that’s concerning astronomers and environmental groups alike, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed reducing environmental oversight of space-based operations.
Zoom through the Milky Way's stellar nurseries in this super-detailed 3D map (video)
Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching
A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.
Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing 'boxwork' pattern | Space photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.
The six best Walmart Bricktember deals live right now — from a deals expert
I search for deals for a living and have been doing so for years. Below, I've rounded up the six best Lego deals Walmart is offering during its Bricktember event.
Astronomers discover rare 'runaway' dwarf galaxy hiding a violent past
The discovery of a rare runaway galaxy suggests some isolated systems were shaped by past group interactions before being flung into solitude.
85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica
Hidden beneath the biggest ice mass on Earth, hundreds of subglacial lakes form a crucial part of Antarctica’s icy structure, affecting the movement and stability of glaciers, and consequentially influencing global sea level rise.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 19 – 28
On these dark evenings the Perseus Double Cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, await in the northeast. They're only two fist-widths apart.
Earth from Space: Komodo Island, Indonesia
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures a cloud-free view over the island of Komodo in southeastern Indonesia.
It's Official. We Now Know Of 6,000 Confirmed Exoplanets
The age of exoplanets began in 1992, when astronomers detected a pair of planets orbiting a pulsar. Then, in 1995, astronomers discovered the first exoplanet orbiting a main sequence star. As NASA's Kepler and TESS missions got going, the number of confirmed exoplanets continued to rise.
