Astronomy
New VISTA Within the Unicorn
[/caption] What a gorgeous new infrared image of the region within the Monoceros (Unicorn) constellation taken from ESO’s Paranal Observatory…
Trojans May Yet Rain Down
It would be an interesting survey to catalog the initial reactions readers have to "Trojans". Do you think first of…
ISS Instrument Detects X-ray Nova
[/caption] An instrument on board the International Space Station has discovered an X-ray nova. The science team from the Monitor…
Does a “Rock Comet” Generate the Geminids?
[/caption] Many annual meteor showers have parent bodies identified. For example, the Perseids are ejecta from the comet, Swift-Tuttle and…
Possibility for White Dwarf Pulsars?
[/caption]Some satellites get all the glory. While Hubble, Chandra, and Spitzer frequently make headlines with their stunning images, many other…
New Phenomenon: “Coreshine” Provides Insight into Stellar Births
[/caption] From the Max Planck Institut für Astronomie: Science is literally in the dark when it comes to the birth…
Electric Resistance May Make Hot Jupiters Puffy
One of the surprises coming from the discoveries of the class of exoplanets known as "Hot Jupiters" is that they…
Watch the Aurora Borealis Live via Webcam
[/caption] If you’ve even seen the Aurora Borealis live, you know how awe-inspiring it can be. But if you live…
Astrophysics From the Moon
Many astronomers feel that the Moon would be an excellent location for telescopes, -- both on the surface and in…
Water on the Moon Could be Bad News for Future Lunar Astronomy
[/caption] The recent discovery of water on the Moon may have a serious impact on future plans for lunar based…