Astronomy
The Entire Milky Way Might Be a Huge Wormhole That’s Stable and Navigable
Our very own Milky Way could be home to a giant tunnel in spacetime. At least, that's what the authors…
10 Amazing Facts About Black Holes
Imagine matter packed so densely that nothing can escape. Not a moon, not a planet and not even light. That's…
Rare Triple Transit! There’ll be 3 Moon Shadows on Jupiter on January 24th, 2015
Play the skywatching game long enough, and anything can happen. Well, nearly anything. One of the more unique clockwork events…
Where to Look for Comet Lovejoy Until it Fades from Sight
I hate to admit it, but our dear comet is fading. Only a little though. As Comet Q2 Lovejoy wends…
What is the Zodiac?
The zodiac represents the constellations that the Sun passes through in its apparent path across Earth's sky. Because the Sun…
Comet Finlay Surprise Outburst, Visible in Binoculars … again!
Lost sleep at night, fingers tapping on the keyboard by day. Darn comets are keeping me busy! But of course that's…
Some of the Best Pictures of the Planets in our Solar System
Our Solar System is a pretty picturesque place. Between the Sun, the Moon, and the Inner and Outer Solar System,…
Beagle 2: Found on Mars After An 11 Year Hunt
The final chapter in the saga of a wayward Mars lander was finally revealed today, as an international team released…
When Two Supermassive Black Holes Merge, It’s a Galactic Train Wreck
Most large galaxies harbor central supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions, or even billions, of Suns. Some, like…
Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescope
A lot of asteroids pass near Earth every year. Many are the size of a house, make close flybys and…