Astronomy
Water-Trapped Worlds Possible Around Red Dwarf Stars?
Hunters of alien life may have a new and unsuspected niche to scout out. A recent paper submitted by Associate…
Pulled Apart By Black Hole Heart
If you thought all was reasonably quiet at the center of the Milky Way, you'd be wrong. Of course, you…
Seeing Red: Hunting Herschel’s Garnet Star
Quick, what’s the reddest star visible to the naked eye? Depending on your sky conditions, your answer may well be…
Washing Your Hair in Space, Bald Edition
Last week, astronaut Karen Nyberg shared via video how she washes her long hair in space. Since about 1.5 million…
Citizen Scientists Hunt for Impact Craters in Persia
Citizen scientists have discovered planets beyond our Solar System and established morphological classifications for thousands of galaxies (e.g., the Planet Hunters and…
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Comet C/2013 N4 (Borisov) During a Star Party
Ukrainian amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered a brand new comet on July 8 near the bright star Capella in the…
Jets Boost — Not Hinder — Star Formation in Early Galaxies, New Study Suggests
Understanding the formation of stars and galaxies early in the Universe's history continues to be somewhat of an enigma, and…
How to Spot and Track Satellites
It’s a question we get all the time. Watch the sky closely in the dawn or dusk hours, and you’ll…
Auroras Dance Over Northern U.S. Last Night, May Return Tonight
A burst of energetic particles from the Sun called a coronal mass ejection peppered Earth's magnetic field yesterday afternoon sparking…
Conjunctions to Watch For in July
The planets are slowly returning into view this month, bashfully peeking out from behind the Sun in the dawn &…