Astronomy
Evidence Mounts for the Existence of Planet Nine
The latest study that looks into the possible existence of Planet 9 offers a new technique, one which is free…
Even Though Red Dwarfs Have Long Lasting Habitable Zones, They’d be Brutal to Life
Two new studies from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have thrown some cold water on the notion that planets…
NASA to Use Converted Bombers to Chase Totality
In a classic swords to plowshares move, two converted WB-57 aircraft flown by NASA's Airborne Science Program and scientists from…
Turns Out, Mars Sucks Even Worse Than We Knew
One of the most significant finds to come from our ongoing exploration and research efforts of Mars is the fact…
Here They are! New Juno Pictures of the Great Red Spot
Juno made history the other day when it conducted the closest pass in history to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, and…
We’re About to Get Our Closest Look at Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Days after celebrating the 1st anniversary of its arrival around Jupiter, the Juno probe will give us our most detailed…
How Long is a Day on the Moon?
A single day on the Moon lasts the equivalent of 29.5 Earth days, which is the result of its tidally-locked…
Messier 50 – the NGC 2323 Open Star Cluster
Located between the Monoceros and Canis Major constellations, about 3,200 light years from Earth, is the heart-shaped open star cluster…
Gaia Finds Six Stars Zipping out of the Milky Way
The ESA's Gaia mission made a startling discovery recently, detecting six stars that appear to have been kicked out of…
The Corvus Constellation
Located in the southern celestial hemisphere is the constellation Corvus (Latin for "the Raven"), one of the original 48 constellations…