The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has probed deep into the dusty shroud of a young nebula alight with star formation on the hunt for “failed star” brown dwarfs. Brown…
Category: Astronomy
A total lunar eclipse comes to North America tonight — Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘Blood Worm Moon’
The moon will turn red tonight for skywatchers across the U.S., but to see this total lunar eclipse unfold, you need to be in the right place at the right…
Astronomers crack the case of a mysterious deep space radio signal that repeats every 2 hours
Astronomers have cracked the case of a mysterious repeating radio signal that has been a mystery since it was uncovered last year. The team tracked the signal back to a…
Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here’s why the debate continues
In 2023, debate erupted in the astronomy community about whether life could exist on an exoplanet called K2-18b. It started when a group of scientists published a paper suggesting a…
This month’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people with in 1504
In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry. The Indigenous Arawak…
What will happen during the total lunar eclipse of March 2025?
More than two years have passed since most of North America saw a total lunar eclipse. So be sure to put a big circle on your calendar for Thursday, March…
For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
Two NASA astronauts who launched on a short mission to the International Space Station last year that turned into a 9-month marathon finally know when they’ll be coming home. The…
What’s the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
Do you know your eclipses? From “blood moon” and “ring of fire” eclipses to total eclipses and deep or shallow partials, eclipses come in various types. However, one key question…
Total lunar eclipse is just one week away: When and where to see the Blood Moon
This will be the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022 and the first of three set to occur between 2025 and 2026. With just one week to go, now…
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ planetary parade photo captures 10 celestial bodies in a single shot
A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade. Astrophotographer Josh Dury took the photo you see above…
