Space and astronomy, explained

21.07

First 3D map of thermal gas phases near the Sun

18.07

Psyche Captured the Growing Crescent of Mars Before Flyby

Weekly Digest 17.07

Weekly Digest — July 17, 2026

17.07

DECam captures stars and nebulae of "The Starry Night"

16.07

How many transits ELT needs to detect oxygen

15.07

Beta Pictoris third planet found by its spectrum

15.07

Roman Telescope Will Catch Stars Shredded by Black Holes

14.07

A shredded star switched X-ray states like a binary

14.07

Hubble finds first of Omega Centauri’s thousands of black holes

11.07

Curiosity Accidentally Crushed a Rock of Pure Sulfur

11.07

Can You Steal a Star's Spin: First Search in Kepler Field

Weekly Digest 10.07

Weekly Digest — July 10, 2026