On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong announced his historic arrival on the ancient lava plain of Mare Tranquillitatis with the following message to NASA: “Houston, Tranquility Base…
Category: Astronomy
10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 ‘eclipse of the century’
If you want to experience the longest total solar eclipse for the next 87 years, make plans for Aug. 2, 2027. To enjoy a whopping 6 minutes, 21 seconds of…
The Vera Rubin Observatory could find dozens of interstellar objects
Scientists and astronomers are racing to study only the third-ever known interstellar visitor to the solar system, but with a powerful new observatory coming online, these enigmatic objects may soon…
Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025
Astrophotography transforms distant celestial wonders into stunning images, and choosing the right telescope is key to success. This guide highlights the best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025, tailored for beginners…
NASA’s sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel photo of the day for July 16, 2025
Recently, a team from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft. What is it? The X-59 aircraft measures around 99.7 feet…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ pushes for crewed moon missions, but proposed budget cuts leave NASA science behind
The recent United States government’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was recently signed into law has good news for the future of crewed spaceflight — but at the same…
Astronomers discover monster exoplanet hiding in ‘stellar fog’ around young star
Astronomers have spotted a monster-sized planet that could be up to ten times the size of Jupiter emerging from the stellar fog surrounding a young star. Prior observations of the…
‘Pebble’ beaches around young stars join together to form planets
A key method of forming planets finally has observational evidence, thanks to a network of radio telescopes in the U.K. that have resolved the existence of a huge abundance of…
Inside New Brunswick’s ambituous plan for the world’s densest dark-sky corridor
As a crescent moon sank into the forest, I looked high above the cabin behind me to see just how dark it was getting. Staring back at me was the…
NASA SLS rocket booster spews fire photo of the day for July 10, 2025
Northrop Grumman and NASA conducted a dramatic static-fire test of a booster for an SLS (Space Launch System) rocket last week. According to NASA, the five-segment booster rocket fired for…
