Giant comet found hidden in dark energy data - planetary science - Astronomy magazine

Giant comet found hidden in dark energy data: Researchers combing through images from the Dark Energy Survey made a serendipitous find: the largest comet discovered in modern times.

Are strange space signals in Antarctica evidence of a parallel universe? Astronomy magazine

Are strange space signals in Antarctica evidence of a parallel univer: Odd detections at the South Pole have so far defied explanation, inviting theories beyond conventional physics.

Alien Antimatter Crashes into Earth - Astronomy magazine

Alien Antimatter Crashes into Earth: It came from outer space. And it was tiny.

Astronomers find the youngest, fastest spinning ‘magnetar’ yet - Astronomy magazine - astrophysics

Astronomers find the youngest, fastest spinning ‘magnetar’ yet: At just 500 years old and spinning at 1.4 rotations per second, this magnetic neutron star is even more exotic than previously thought.

Breakthrough Starshot: A voyage to the stars within our lifetimes - Astronomy magazine

Breakthrough Starshot: A voyage to the stars within our lifetimes: Using laser-propelled lightsails, tiny spacecraft could venture to the Sun’s nearest neighbor in just a few decades.

AI is helping us search for intelligent extraterrestrial life - Astronomy magazine - radio astronomy

AI is helping us search for intelligent extraterrestrial life: AI’s ability to identify ‘technosignatures’ missed by classical algorithms is an exciting step forward for radio astronomers.

Astronaut vest built to combat space radiation returns to Earth - Astronomy magazine

Astronaut vest built to combat space radiation returns to Earth: The AstroRad vest, which offers astronauts protection from the impacts of space radiation, was recently tested by crew members on the ISS.

James Webb spots Milky Way look-alikes in the early universe - Astronomy magazine - Astrophysics

James Webb spots Milky Way look-alikes in the early universe: A few of these bar-sporting galaxies existed so long ago that they are challenging astronomers’ theories for how quickly galaxies evolved.

How drones found the meteorite that lit up the Australian night sky - Astronomy magazine - planetary science

How drones found the meteorite that lit up the Australian night sky: Finding meteorites after they shoot across the night sky is notoriously difficult. Now astronomers have done it for the first time using drones and machine vision algorithms.

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space - heliophysics - Astronomy magazine

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space: A recent large flare from the Sun caused a stunning aurora. One astronaut captured a fantastic shot from his perch aboard the International Space Station.

Pristine meteorite found within hours of hitting Earth - Astronomy magazine - planetary science

Pristine meteorite found within hours of hitting Earth: Samples of the Winchcombe meteorite quickly revealed its origins trace back beyond Mars to the asteroid belt, shedding light on the birth of the solar system.

Megatsunami swept over Mars after devastating asteroid strike - Astronomy magazine - planetary science/astrobiology

Megatsunami swept over Mars after devastating asteroid strike: Mars' 68-mile-wide (110 km) Pohl Crater was carved out by an asteroid much like the giant Chicxulub impactor that heralded the end of the dinosaurs.

JWST detects carbon dioxide in atmosphere of exoplanet for first time - Astronomy magazine

JWST detects carbon dioxide in atmosphere of exoplanet for first time: The detection marks a new level of detail previously unmatched by other observatories.

The Voyager probes aren’t fully powering down - Astronomy magazine

The Voyager probes aren’t fully powering down: NASA plans for the missions to continue into the 2030s.