Astronomy
Photobomb: The Moon Occults Aldebaran Wednesday
How about that Hunter's Supermoon this past weekend, huh? Follow that Moon, as it's meeting up with the Hyades again…
What are Volcanoes?
Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature, and can be found all over the Solar System. In addition to hot…
The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought
A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…
The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars
New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet's…
The Universe’s Galaxy Population Just Grew Tenfold
New research from a team of UK scientists shows how the early Universe had 10 times more galaxies than previously…
We Land on Mars in Just 2 days!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3WCtJt46qU Watch how Schiaparelli will land on Mars. Touchdown will occur at 10:48 a.m. EDT (14:48 GMT) Wednesday Oct. 19. Cross your fingers…
An Exoplanet With Huge Rings Intrigues
A new study by a team of researchers has shed further light on J1407b, a distant exoplanet that is believed…
This Weekend: A Hunter’s Full Moon Kicks Off Supermoon Season
Ready for some lunar action of proxigean proportions? This weekend's Full Moon ushers in that most (infamous?) of internet ready…
A New Dwarf Planet Joins The Solar System Family
Relying on data collected by the Dark Energy Survey, astronomers have found evidence of a new dwarf planet that is…
Turns out Proxima Centauri is Strikingly Similar to our Sun
Contrary to what we previously though, Proxima Centauri has some striking similarities to our Sun, which includes a solar cycle