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Astronomy History and Future Come Together at the South Carolina State Museum
Seeking out science and astronomy in South Carolina? You’re in luck, as we’re pleased to report the South Carolina State…
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James Webb Space Telescope’s Giant Sunshield Test Unit Unfurled First Time
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, MD - The huge Sunshield test unit for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been…
Having Fun with the Equation of Time
If you’re like us, you might’ve looked at a globe of the Earth in elementary school long before the days…
Stunning Amateur Timelapse of Jupiter ‘Re-enacts’ Voyager Flyby
Back in the 1970's when NASA launched the two Voyager spacecraft to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, I remember being…
An Astronomical Eloping: How Rare is a “Friday the 13th Honey Moon?”
Ah, Friday the 13th. Whether you fear it or it’s just your favorite slasher flick, it’s coming right around the…
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Discovered: Two New Planets for Kapteyn’s Star
The exoplanet discoveries have been coming fast and furious this week, as astronomers announced a new set of curious worlds…
This Was the Best Watched Solar Flare Ever
Are giant dragons flying out of the Sun? No, this is much more awesome than that: it's an image of…
Watch: New Documentary Follows the Hunt for Gravitational Waves
A newly released documentary brings you behind the scenes in the hunt for gravitational waves. The 20-minute film, called "LIGO,…
The Search for Gravitational Waves: New Documentary About LIGO Premieres Soon
What happens when stars or black holes collide? Scientists have theorized that the energy released would disturb the very fabric…
Webcasts and Forecasts for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Are you ready for some eclipse action? We’re now within 24 hours of the Moon reaching its ascending node along…