Astronomy
New Observations Fail to Confirm a Planet at Barnard’s Star
With all the new discoveries that seem to occur almost monthly, it’s sometimes hard to remember that finding exoplanets is…
The Elements for Life Depend on Both how and Where a Planet Forms
A new study by a team from Rice University has shown that where a planet forms in its star system…
Amazing Views of Wednesday Morning’s Total Lunar Eclipse
The Moon turned a ruddy hue during this morning's total lunar eclipse, in one of the top astronomical events of…
Hubble Has Tracked Down the Source of 5 Different Fast Radio Bursts
In a new survey, astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have managed to pinpoint the location of several Fast Radio…
Larger Rocky Planets Might be Rare Because They Shrunk
Researchers at the Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Astrophysics published a paper last week that just might explain a mysterious…
‘Super-Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse Set For May 26th
The first total lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs early next week and features the largest Full Moon of the year.
60 Years Later, is it Time to Update the Drake Equation?
On the 60th anniversary of the famous Drake Equation, a new study considers whether or not it is still of…
What’s the Best Way to Water Plants in Space?
Humans have maintained a continuous presence in space on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than 20 years now.…
Astronomers Measure the Background Brightness of the Night sky Across the World. Canary Islands are the Darkest in the Survey
Being able to look up at a clear, dark sky is becoming more and more rare in the rich world. …
Massive Stars Mix Hydrogen in Their Cores, Causing Them to Pulse Every few Hours or Days
Blue giant stars have a convective core that allows them to shine much longer.