Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Strings
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll do a little dance about today's…
Parker Solar Probe Flies Through the Sun’s Outer Atmosphere for the First Time
For the first time ever, a spacecraft has flown through the Sun’s outer atmosphere. The Parker Solar Probe passed through…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Rays
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll have to be careful around today's…
Galaxy Found With Twin Supermassive Black Holes
For literally being black in the truest sense of the word, black holes are surprisingly easy to spot. Astronomers have…
A Sun-Like Star Just Blasted out a Flare That Would be Devastating if it Happened Here
A Sun-like star over 100 light-years away experienced a massive flare and ejection that would be devastating if it happened…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Chromosphere
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll get a good look at today's…
The Recent Killer Tornado’s Track is Visible From Space
During the night of December 10, 2021, severe weather tore through several US states, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Albedo
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be dazzled by today's topic: albedo!…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Absolute Magnitude
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll surely measure the awesomeness of today's…
Twin Stars Prove Einstein at Least 99.99% Right
A 16-year study by an international team of astronomers has confirmed Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and witnessed some predicted…