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Rubin Observatory Begins Continuous Monitoring of the Night Sky
Mar 30, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have entered a new observational regime with the commissioning of the real-time alert system at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. During early survey operations,…
Photographers, Meet the Wristwatch That Measures Light for You
Mar 30, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Discover the LMW-V1, the world’s first light meter watch for photographers. Measure exposure, master manual settings, and track golden hour all from your wrist.
Spring in Space: Chandra’s X-ray Views of Six Stellar Nurseries
Mar 30, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Star formation proceeds inside cold molecular clouds where gravity competes with turbulence, radiation pressure, and magnetic fields. These processes regulate how gas fragments into dense…
Hubble Telescope Unexpectedly Observes a Comet Breaking Up
Mar 28, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In November 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope unexpectedly recorded the early fragmentation phase of the long-period comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) shortly after its perihelion passage…
Photojournalist Challenges FAA Drone Ban Near DHS Sites
Mar 27, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A photojournalist is challenging an FAA rule banning drones near DHS sites, arguing the restriction limits lawful newsgathering and raises constitutional concerns.
Hubble Captures the Internal Structure of Barred Spiral Galaxy IC 486
Mar 27, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced a detailed optical image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486, revealing the internal stellar distribution, dust lanes,…
NASA’s Perseverance Finds Buried Ancient River Delta on Mars
Mar 26, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Subsurface radar observations acquired by NASA’s Perseverance rover inside Jezero Crater have revealed a previously unknown buried river-delta system beneath the western fan deposits of…
NASA’s IXPE Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Supernova Remnant RCW 86
Mar 26, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Supernova remnants preserve the physical record of stellar explosions long after the original event fades from view. They trace the interaction between expanding shock waves…
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Its AI Video Tool, in Sudden Pivot
Mar 26, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its high-profile AI video tool, marking a sudden shift in strategy as concerns around generative video and misuse continue to grow.
James Webb and Hubble Reveal Saturn in Unprecedented Detail
Mar 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The ringed planet Saturn changes slowly. Its seasons stretch across decades. Its storms can last for years. Even its most famous atmospheric structures remain stable…