Black hole continues to belch years after chewing up a star

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Scientists are observing the behavior of a supermassive black hole that is displaying exceptionally messy eating habits. Primarily using radio telescopes in New Mexico and South Africa,

Massive star WOH G64 is still a red supergiant—for now

An international team of astronomers led by a researcher at Keele University has solved a long-standing cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars ever observed. The star, known as WOH G64,

A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time

The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure that’s the case.

Remember 'Star Search'? Netflix is rebooting it, and this time you're the judge

The streamer's revamp of the 1980s-'90s talent show lets global viewers vote in real time, with almost instant results.
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This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser: 'Planets are going to be destroyed'

It's nicknamed Jetty McJetface.

Astronomers trace a runaway star to a former companion's supernova

Astronomers have strengthened long-standing predictions that massive runaway stars could have originated in binary pairs, and were dramatically ejected into space when their companion stars underwent supernova explosions.

Netflix reboots 'Star Search'

Netflix's "Star Search" reboot features host Anthony Anderson and judges Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen. The original helped propel stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.
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Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026

When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.