Astronomy
New Horizons Sends Back First Science On Distant Kuiper Belt Object
With Pluto in its rear-view mirror, New Horizons is heading towards its next target, and sending back valuable science on…
Friendly Giants Have Cozy Habitable Zones Too
According to a recent study from the Carl Sagan Institute, aging red giant stars could still have habitable zones that…
Messier 14 (M14) – the NGC 6402 Globular Cluster
In the constellation of Ophiuchus lies the M14 globular cluster, a loose concentration of stars spanning 100 light years, 300,000…
ESA Regrets Not Buying Windshield Insurance
Thanks to astronaut Tim Peake, people here on Earth have been treated for the first time to an image of…
A May Full ‘Blue Moon’ on Tap For This Weekend?
Why this weekend's Full Moon is considered 'blue'... but not in the usual sense.
Japanese 3D Galaxy Map Confirms Einstein Was One Smart Dude
Using the largest 3-D map of the Universe to date, an team of researchers has shown that Einstein's theory of…
Rock Around the Comet Clock with Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope takes a deep look into the Comet 252P/LINEAR and discovers a spinning jet. We look at…
Is Earth’s Magnetic Field Ready to Flip?
Recent data from the ESO's trio of Swarm satellites point to a weakening of the Earth's magnetic field as well…
Watch Mercury Race Across the Sun, Courtesy of the Big Bear Solar Observatory
The Big Bear Solar Observatory Captures a high-res image of this week's transit of Mercury across the face of the…
Thanks, Comet Pluto. Solar System Nomenclature Needs A Major Rethink
Thanks to new data from the New Horizons mission that shows how Pluto behaves as both a planet and a…