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· Nov 15
Utterly mind-blowing: This is what 100 Million Stars look like!
Take a journey through the most detailed view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever captured as we zoom out from its core.
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / Video by Universal-Sci)
Take a journey through the most detailed view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever captured as we zoom out from its core.
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / Video by Universal-Sci)
A beautiful view of the wonderous Dun Briste sea stack...
Dun Briste provides us with a rare glimpse of the Carboniferous. (A 60-million-year-long period lasting from about 359 million to 299 million years ago)
Dun Briste provides us with a rare glimpse of the Carboniferous. (A 60-million-year-long period lasting from about 359 million to 299 million years ago)
January 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A beautiful view of the wonderous Dun Briste sea stack...
Dun Briste provides us with a rare glimpse of the Carboniferous. (A 60-million-year-long period lasting from about 359 million to 299 million years ago)
Dun Briste provides us with a rare glimpse of the Carboniferous. (A 60-million-year-long period lasting from about 359 million to 299 million years ago)
This amazing image shows part of the galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223.
Almost every object you see here is a whole galaxy - each with billions of stars of its own!
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF)
Almost every object you see here is a whole galaxy - each with billions of stars of its own!
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF)
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This amazing image shows part of the galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223.
Almost every object you see here is a whole galaxy - each with billions of stars of its own!
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF)
Almost every object you see here is a whole galaxy - each with billions of stars of its own!
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF)
Stunning: The Lagoon Nebula in visible and infrared light
(Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI)
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Stunning: The Lagoon Nebula in visible and infrared light
(Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI)
Fascinating: They look like cosmic companions, but Arp 4 is a cosmic illusion: one galaxy is ~65 million light-years away and the other is ~675 million
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)
January 9, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Fascinating: They look like cosmic companions, but Arp 4 is a cosmic illusion: one galaxy is ~65 million light-years away and the other is ~675 million
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton, Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)
The cosmos is filled with invisible dark matter and scientists may finally be on the verge of detecting it: www.universal-sci.com/article/stan...
The cosmos is filled with invisible dark matter and scientists may finally be on the verge of detecting it
Will we finally be able to answer one of astronomy’s hardest questions: what is most of the matter in the universe made of?
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January 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The cosmos is filled with invisible dark matter and scientists may finally be on the verge of detecting it: www.universal-sci.com/article/stan...
It’s cold!
A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
It’s cold!
A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
This fascinating near-infrared view of planetary nebula NGC 6072 shows a complex scene of multiple outflows expanding out at different angles from a dying star at the centre of the scene.
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
January 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This fascinating near-infrared view of planetary nebula NGC 6072 shows a complex scene of multiple outflows expanding out at different angles from a dying star at the centre of the scene.
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation: www.universal-sci.com/article/how-...
How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation
What if we would like to determine whether we are actually living in a simulation or not?
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January 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM
How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation: www.universal-sci.com/article/how-...
If we were living in a simulation, would you want to know?
January 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If we were living in a simulation, would you want to know?
More and more people are experiencing sleep problems
Four common causes and some advice: www.universal-sci.com/article/tips...
Four common causes and some advice: www.universal-sci.com/article/tips...
More people are experiencing sleep problems: four common causes and some advice
Four common causes and some helpful tips on what you can do to alleviate sleep problems according to science
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January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
More and more people are experiencing sleep problems
Four common causes and some advice: www.universal-sci.com/article/tips...
Four common causes and some advice: www.universal-sci.com/article/tips...
A gorgeous view of NGC 2566!
At about 76 million light-years away, it is considered nearby, making it ideal for studying details like star clusters and gas clouds.
(Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy)
At about 76 million light-years away, it is considered nearby, making it ideal for studying details like star clusters and gas clouds.
(Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy)
January 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A gorgeous view of NGC 2566!
At about 76 million light-years away, it is considered nearby, making it ideal for studying details like star clusters and gas clouds.
(Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy)
At about 76 million light-years away, it is considered nearby, making it ideal for studying details like star clusters and gas clouds.
(Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy)
Five food mistakes to avoid if you’re trying to lose weight: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
Five food mistakes to avoid if you’re trying to lose weight
Many people wonder why they’re not losing weight when they follow a strict diet and exercise routine.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Five food mistakes to avoid if you’re trying to lose weight: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
This striking near-infrared view of the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) looks more delicate than in visible light.
A dark, dusty band forms the “body,” hiding the ancient Sun-like core that makes the nebula glow.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Kastner, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
A dark, dusty band forms the “body,” hiding the ancient Sun-like core that makes the nebula glow.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Kastner, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This striking near-infrared view of the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302) looks more delicate than in visible light.
A dark, dusty band forms the “body,” hiding the ancient Sun-like core that makes the nebula glow.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Kastner, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
A dark, dusty band forms the “body,” hiding the ancient Sun-like core that makes the nebula glow.
Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Kastner, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)
How strong your grip is says a lot about your health: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
How strong your grip is says a lot about your health
You might not have given it any thought before, but the strength of someone's handshake can provide you with more information than you might think. It turns out that grip strength is a good indicator ...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:18 PM
How strong your grip is says a lot about your health: www.universal-sci.com/headlines/20...
Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam, this shimmering “mountaintop” is actually cosmic dust
It has been sculpted and slowly worn away by intense winds and radiation from nearby new-born stars.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, A. Pagan (STScI)
It has been sculpted and slowly worn away by intense winds and radiation from nearby new-born stars.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, A. Pagan (STScI)
January 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam, this shimmering “mountaintop” is actually cosmic dust
It has been sculpted and slowly worn away by intense winds and radiation from nearby new-born stars.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, A. Pagan (STScI)
It has been sculpted and slowly worn away by intense winds and radiation from nearby new-born stars.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, A. Pagan (STScI)
Gorgeous: Telescope support towers under the Milky Way
(Credit: ESO/P. Horálek)
(Credit: ESO/P. Horálek)
January 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Gorgeous: Telescope support towers under the Milky Way
(Credit: ESO/P. Horálek)
(Credit: ESO/P. Horálek)
Stunning: A mid-infrared look at NGC 6072 shows concentric shells expanding around outflows from a dying central star - (the pinkish-white dot at the centre).
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
January 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Stunning: A mid-infrared look at NGC 6072 shows concentric shells expanding around outflows from a dying central star - (the pinkish-white dot at the centre).
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
(Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI)
The Spinning Dancer is a kinetic, bistable optical illusion resembling a pirouetting female dancer. - Some see the figure spinning clockwise others anticlockwise or suddenly spin in the opposite direction
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
January 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Spinning Dancer is a kinetic, bistable optical illusion resembling a pirouetting female dancer. - Some see the figure spinning clockwise others anticlockwise or suddenly spin in the opposite direction
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
January 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The Spinning Dancer is a kinetic, bistable optical illusion resembling a pirouetting female dancer. - Some see the figure spinning clockwise others anticlockwise or suddenly spin in the opposite direction
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
Is she spinning clockwise or anticlockwise?
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
January 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Is she spinning clockwise or anticlockwise?
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
(Credit: Nobuyuki Kayahara)
A dramatic galaxy triplet takes centre stage in this image, capturing a three-way gravitational tug-of-war. Known as Arp 195, this system is featured in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, showcasing the universe’s more unusual galaxies.
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton)
January 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
A dramatic galaxy triplet takes centre stage in this image, capturing a three-way gravitational tug-of-war. Known as Arp 195, this system is featured in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, showcasing the universe’s more unusual galaxies.
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Dalcanton)
Here's a mind-boggling perspective:
A neutron star, 500,000 times heavier than Earth, is so compact that its diameter doesn't exceed that of New York City.
(Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
A neutron star, 500,000 times heavier than Earth, is so compact that its diameter doesn't exceed that of New York City.
(Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
December 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Here's a mind-boggling perspective:
A neutron star, 500,000 times heavier than Earth, is so compact that its diameter doesn't exceed that of New York City.
(Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
A neutron star, 500,000 times heavier than Earth, is so compact that its diameter doesn't exceed that of New York City.
(Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)
Behold the beauty of the moth-like planetary nebula NGC 2899.
This celestial structure features a diagonal, bipolar, cylindrical flow of gas, driven outward by intense radiation and stellar winds from a scorching white dwarf at its core
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble)
This celestial structure features a diagonal, bipolar, cylindrical flow of gas, driven outward by intense radiation and stellar winds from a scorching white dwarf at its core
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble)
December 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Behold the beauty of the moth-like planetary nebula NGC 2899.
This celestial structure features a diagonal, bipolar, cylindrical flow of gas, driven outward by intense radiation and stellar winds from a scorching white dwarf at its core
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble)
This celestial structure features a diagonal, bipolar, cylindrical flow of gas, driven outward by intense radiation and stellar winds from a scorching white dwarf at its core
Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble)