This was Juno’s View on its 37th Flight Past Jupiter
As originally planned, Juno’s 37th close pass by Jupiter – called Perijove 37 – would have been its last. Per…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Wolf-Rayet Stars
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You should be wary of today's topic:…
“Irresponsible” Russian Anti-Satellite Test Creates Orbital Debris Field, Endangering the Space Station and Crew
Early Monday, November 15, 2021, the International Space Station Flight Control team in Houston told the crew that due to…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Electromagnetism
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! There's a lot to see with today's…
Our Complete Guide to November’s ‘Almost Total’ Lunar Eclipse
Friday morning’s partial lunar eclipse will flirt with with totality, as the longest of more than a century.
A Black Hole has been Found Lurking Just Outside the Milky Way
Astronomers have found a smaller, stellar-mass black hole lurking in a nearby satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. The…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Weak Force
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll be surprised by the power of…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Strong Nuclear Force
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! Feel the power of today's topic: the…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! Listen carefully for today's topic: baryon acoustic…
Not Saying it was Aliens, but ‘Oumuamua Probably Wasn’t a Nitrogen Iceberg…
In a recent paper, Amir Siraj and Prof. Loeb show that the "nitrogen iceberg" theory cannot explain the mysterious nature…