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…
Category: Astronomy
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…
Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
Heads up aurora chasers! We could be in for a treat tonight. A coronal mass ejection (CME) from a powerful solar blast on March 1 is racing toward Earth, with…
‘America First’ on the moon? US must ‘dominate’ in space, acting NASA chief says during lunar landing
As a private lunar lander closed in on the moon early Sunday morning (March 2), poised to make history with the first fully successful landing, NASA’s acting chief Janet Petro…
‘We’re on the moon!’ Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander just etched its name into the history books. Blue Ghost aced its touchdown try early this morning (March 2), becoming just the second private…
