Astronomy
A Bored New Horizons Spacecraft Takes Part Time Job To Fill The Time
As it makes its way towards its next destination in the Kuiper Belt, the New Horizons probe has been given…
Juno Sees Overlapping Colliding Clouds on Jupiter
In its latest flyby of Jupiter (Perijove 5), the Juno probe managed to capture photographs of two colliding atmospheric conditions.
Hubble Sees Intense Auroras on Uranus
French astronomers discover the brightest auroras on Uranus ever seen, and they look ... weird.
What Constellation is the Sun in?
Since the constellations are based on their appearance from Earth, the Sun does not belong to any. But if you…
Messier 39 – The NGC 7092 Open Star Cluster
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter
During the month of April, 2017, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth, allowing for some prime viewing opportunities…
Finally! A Low Mass Super-Earth With Some Funky Atmosphere
Ongoing observation of exoplanet GJ 1132b has revealed a dense atmosphere, a finding which has great significance in the hunt…
When Will Mars Be Close to Earth?
Every two years, Earth and Mars reach the closest points to each other in their orbit, which is referred to…
What Are You Doing For Yuri’s Night?
This year's Yuri's Night promises to be a momentous occasion, with celebrations and events taking place all over the world!
A Star Going Supernova In Slow Motion Discovered
In the course of observing an explosion in a distant galaxy, a team of researchers noticed something unprecedented - a…