Gamma Cassiopeiae is the middle star in the W-shaped Cassiopeia constellation and has been a mystery ever since an astronomer detected anomalous hydrogen emissions coming from it in 1866. Scientists now finally know what is going on there.

Unexplainable 'ghost' activity in Cassiopeia finally has an answer 160 years later

A Chinese state-owned enterprise on Tuesday successfully placed 18 satellites into orbit, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as China seeks to create its own version of US firm SpaceX's Starlink network.

China launches first satellites of constellation to rival Starlink, says state media

Astronomers have traced the mysterious brightening of a distant galaxy in the Virgo constellation to the awakening of a colossal black hole, estimated to be 1 million times more massive than the sun.

Mysterious brightening of distant galaxy traced to awakening giant black hole

The eastern sky is all set to throw hints that summer has officially begun. A group of distinct stars called the Summer Triangle is all set to make an elaborate appearance in the night sky.

'Summer Triangle' of three stars to mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot it

Space can be an excellent refuge for an imaginative mind. Yes, the study is all scientific, but the endless expanse has ample margin for imagination and even ascribing meaning to celestial objects that resemble the forms in our perception.

'Evil eye' in the sky clicked by NASA wows netizens

China is making strides in its efforts to create a second megaconstellation of satellites, known as G60 Starlink, designed to provide widespread broadband internet access and compete with SpaceX's renowned Starlink programme, South China Morning Post reported.

China pushes for second 12,000-satellite megaconstellation to challenge SpaceX dominance

The Perseid meteor shower greets stargazers every year from mid-July to late August. This year, the shower will be active between July 17 and August 24. It will peak on August 12 and 13.

How to spot this year Perseid meteor shower wherever you are

The European Southern Observatory said it had discovered the planet, Ross 128b, orbiting a star within the constellation of Virgo and it is comparatively 'close' at just 11 light years outside the Solar System

New planet could support life: Observatory

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