Science and Exploration

Cosmic Phenomena

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The Black Eye Galaxy (Messier 64) with its prominent dark dust lane, illustrating counter-rotating gas in its core and outer regions.
Space & Astronomy

Black Eye Galaxy Messier 64 gas spins both ways

In the Black Eye Galaxy, Messier 64, gas in its outer reaches spins in the exact opposite direction to its inner core—a cosmic anomaly first observed in 2026.

Mateo Rojas·June 13, 2026
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in orbit, its infrared mirror reflecting the vastness of space, with Earth in the background.
Space & Astronomy

Roman Telescope's infrared mirror is ready for flight

The average bump on the primary mirror surface for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is only 1.

Mateo Rojas·June 1, 2026