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Space Junk is Going to be a Problem for Vera Rubin
The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) is different than other large telescopes, and that difference makes it more vulnerable to space…
Even older red dwarf stars are pumping out a surprising amount of deadly radiation at their planets
Most of the potentially habitable exoplanets we've discovered orbit small red dwarf stars. Red dwarfs make up about 75% of…
Just How Bad are Superflares to a Planet’s Habitability?
Star's can be full of surprises; some of them nasty. While our own Sun appears pretty placid, science has shown…
Beastly Sunspot Amazes, Heightens Eclipse Excitement
That's one big, black blemish on the Sun today! Rarely have we been witness to such an enormous sunspot. Lifting…
The Sun Fires Off a Third X-Class Flare
Remember yesterday when we mentioned two X-class flares erupting from the Sun within the space of about an hour? We…
Your Guide To When, Where and How To See The Aurora Borealis
As an amateur astronomer, two of the most frequently questions I'm asked are "When is the best time to see…
Active Region Is Still Active!
[/caption] Even though the CME unleashed by active region 1429 initially hit Earth a bit softer than expected yesterday (read…
Crab Nebula Flares
[/caption] The Crab Nebula is one of the most popular targets for astronomers of all stripes. It is readily viewable…