Space
The black hole or galaxy: Which came 1st?
QSO1 is an ancient Little Red Dot galaxy from the early universe. It contains a supermassive black hole. Which came first, the black hole or galaxy?
Sun
Sun news: M1.2 flare breaks the quiet spell
Sun news for June 2, 2026: An M1.2 (moderate) flare breaks the quiet spell! After 21 hours without a single flare, a new region in the southeast delivered.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight

Visible planets and night sky guide for June

Visible planets and night sky guide. Today, look for a wonderful planetary trio: Venus, Jupiter and Mercury. Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction soon!
Human World

June birthstone: Pearl, moonstone or alexandrite

June babies ... it is time to choose your June birthstone: pearl, moonstone or alexandrite. All of them are lovely choices.
Earth

Elephant calf reunion melts hearts in Kenya

An elephant calf reunion in Kenya melted hearts recently. The lost baby answered her aunt’s call and her family rushed in to welcome her home.
Space

Could aliens visit Earth? Here are some challenges

Scientists say it’s unlikely aliens visit Earth anytime soon, because interstellar travel faces huge barriers of distance, energy and time.
Earth
Human World

BOOM over Massachusetts and U.S. East probably a meteor

Many reported a streak across the daytime sky and a boom over Massachusetts and surrounding areas in the US East, probably a meteor.
Astronomy Essentials

Can a single season have only 2 full moons?

We know it's possible to squeeze 4 full moons into a single season. But can a season have just 2 full moons? Turns out it can, but it is rare.
Tonight

Deneb is an incredibly distant star. But how do we know?

The star Deneb - part of the Summer Triangle - is one of the most distant stars you can see with your eye alone. But why don't we know its distance precisely?
Earth

How cities can change the weather during storms

Researchers looked at 22 years of data to discover how cities can change the weather. Certain storms intensify over cities, leading to more urban flooding.