Astronomy
Kepler Spots the First Exomoon Candidate 4000 Light Years From Earth
Relying on Kepler data, a recent study led by researchers from the University of Columbia has turned up the first…
A Partial Lunar Eclipse Ushers in Eclipse Season
Live on the wrong continent to witness the August 21st total solar eclipse? Well... celestial mechanics has a little consolation…
Impending Asteroid Flyby Will be a Chance to Test NASA’s Planetary Defense Network!
This October, an asteroid will pass Earth by, thus giving NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) a chance to test…
NASA Detects More Chemicals on Titan that are Essential to Life
A recent study by a team of NASA researchers had detected that a chemical thought to be essential to life…
Messier 52 – the NGC 7654 Open Star Cluster
Located near the northern constellation of Cassiopeia, approximately 5000 light years from Earth, is the open star cluster known as…
What Is the Name Of Our Galaxy?
Since ancient times, humans have looked up at the bright band in the night sky and called it the Milky…
The Crater Constellation
Located in the southern hemisphere is the Crater constellation (aka. "the cup), one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by…
Hubble Sees Tiny Phobos Orbiting Mars
In May of 2016, when Mars was making its closest pass to Earth in over a decade, Hubble captured images…
New Comet: C/2017 O1 ASAS-SN Takes Earth by Surprise
A new comet discovery crept up on us this past weekend, one that should be visible for northern hemisphere observers…
Ancient Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Been the Place for Life
A new study by an international team of scientists has found evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars, which could…