Astronomy
Found! Seven Dwarfs Surround The ‘Pinwheel Galaxy’ Field Of View
Using a unique type of telescope that includes long-range lenses, astronomers at Yale University have found seven dwarf galaxies surrounding…
‘Gyrochronology’ Allows Astronomers to Find True Sun-like Stars
There’s no doubt the term “Earth-like” is a bit of a misnomer. It requires only that a planet is both…
Help Bring Astronomy to Children in East Africa
The international astronomy outreach group Astronomers Without Borders has launched a major crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, and they need your…
Flaming Space Junk Makes Jaws Drop in Australia
"It first looked like a plane with fire coming out of the tail." -- Aaron O. "I have never seen…
NameExoWorlds, an IAU Worldwide Contest to Name Alien Planets, Continues Controversy
The International Astronomical Union has unveiled a worldwide contest, NameExoWorlds, which gives the public a role in naming planets and…
Something In Big Dipper ‘Blob’ Is Sending Out Cosmic Rays, Study Says
Behind the Big Dipper is something pumping out a lot of extremely high-energy cosmic rays, a new study says. And…
Supermassive Black Hole Blasting Molecular Hydrogen Solves Outstanding Mystery
The supermassive black holes in the cores of most massive galaxies wreak havoc on their immediate surroundings. During their most…
The Waters Of Mars: New Map Shows Something Unexpected
Where did the water on Mars come from, and where did it go? This plot (sort of) formed the basis…
Missing Light Crisis: The Universe Seems a Little Too Dark
There are few moments more breathtaking than standing beneath a brilliant starry sky. Thousands of small specks of light mark…
Would the Real ‘SuperMoon’ Please Stand Up?
‘Tis the season once again, when rogue Full Moons nearing perigee seem roam the summer skies to the breathless exhortations…