Stars
As It Turns Out, We Really Are All Starstuff
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple…
Nova in Sagittarius Brighter Than Ever – Catch it with the Naked Eye!
Great news about that new nova in Sagittarius. It's still climbing in brightness and now ranks as the brightest nova seen from mid-northern latitudes in…
What is the Brightest Star in the Sky, Past and Future?
What is the brightest star in the sky today, and what was it in the past? What will be the…
A Star Passed Through the Solar System Just 70,000 Years Ago
Astronomers have reported the discovery of a star that passed within the outer reaches of our Solar System just 70,000…
‘Lopsided’ Supernova Could Be Responsible for Rogue Hypervelocity Stars
Hypervelocity stars have been observed traversing the Galaxy at extreme velocities (700 km/s), but the mechanisms that give rise to such phenomena…
Luna vs. the Hyades! The 1st of 13 Occultations of Aldebaran Set For January 29th
The cosmos is continually in motion. Be it atoms, stars or snowflakes from the latest nor’easter pounding the New England…
Challenge Yourself! See an Astronomical Event that Only Happens Once Every 26 Years
Update: It’s off. This past weekend, the AAVSO issued Special Notice #395 calling off the campaign to observe Alpha Comae…
What Is This Empty Hole In Space?
What may appear at first glance to be an eerie, empty void in an otherwise star-filled scene is really a…
Disorderly Conduct: Andromeda’s Mature Stars Exhibit Surprising Behavior, Says Study
To a distant observer, our own Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy would probably look very similar. Although Andromeda is longer, more massive, and…
Glorious Star Factories Shine In Astounding Amateur Shots
We often publish photos from professional observatories, but it's important to note that amateurs can also do a great job…