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Still No Sign Of ‘Planet X’ In Latest NASA Survey
It's one of those rumors that just won't quiet down -- a large planet lurking at the solar system's edge.…
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Astronomers Identify the Largest Yellow “Hypergiant” Star Known
A stellar monster lurks in heart of the Centaur. A recent analysis of a star in the south hemisphere constellation of…
Did Old Galaxies Grow Up Quicker Than New Ones?
Did some of the oldest galaxies grow up quickly? That's an intriguing possibility raised by a research team that found…
This Video Is The Closest You’ll Get To Experiencing Warp Drive
Engage! This video shows some results of the the Galaxy and Mass Assembly catalogue, including the real positions of galaxies.…
How to Watch an Asteroid Occult a Bright Star on March 20th
Live in the New York City tri-state area, or anywhere near the path above? One of the most unusual big…
Rise And Shine! Rosetta’s Comet Emerges From Behind Sun, Much Brighter Than Before
After four months behind the sun from Earth's perspective, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is back in view -- and brighter than ever! New…
Watch a Bright Star Disappear Behind the Moon Monday Night
Ever dabbled in the occult? You'll have your chance Monday night March 10 when the waxing gibbous moon glides in…
TV Show ‘Cosmos’ Gets An Epic Reboot This Sunday
Sunday is going to be a once-in-a-generation moment. For those of us who were too young to remember the original…
Giant Planet May Be Lurking In ‘Poisonous’ Gas Around Beta Pictoris
A Saturn-mass planet might be lurking in the debris surrounding Beta Pictoris, new measurements of a debris field around the…
See Light Pollution in Action
Like anyone else who's ever looked up at the night sky in any but the smallest cities, I've seen light…