Lunar Eclipse Photography Over Japanese Castle
A lunar eclipse met a Japanese castle in a remarkable sequence of time-lapse shots. Marukome_takeru’s photographs blend…
Northern Lights 2024: Best Display in a Decade
Astronomers say 2024 is set for the best Northern Lights show in over a decade. The solar cycle is expected to peak, en…
Solar Eclipse: Moon Blocks Sun, Reveals Corona
During the October 14 eclipse, the moon will encroach on the sun, revealing the corona — the sun’s outermost layer. Thi…
Euclid Telescope Spots 26 Million Galaxies in One Week
Euclid telescope is now gathering light from 26 million galaxies a week and already measuring the universe’s dark energ…
Harvard Detects Radio Signals From Exoplanet 64 Light-Years Away
Harvard researchers just picked up radio signals from a planet 64 light-years away, a first in astronomy. The extraterr…
Harvard Scientists Detect Radio Signal from Exoplanet
Harvard astronomers have detected a strong, clear radio signal from a planet outside our solar system, the first of its…
Earth's Shape and Gravity Effects
Imagine a world where gravity pulls everything toward a central point rather than downwards. This thought experiment re…
James Webb Telescope's Asteroid Karaklo Rings Discovery
In 2022, the James Webb Telescope revealed that the rings of asteroid Karaklo, already known for their faintness, have…
Fermi Telescope: Search for Alien Life
The Fermi Telescope, orbiting Earth since 2008, is on the hunt for signs of alien life using gamma rays. Private groups…
Neptune Visibility: Brightest and Closest to Earth
Neptune will be closer from Earth than ever on September 26th this year, which will make the elusive blue planet easier…
James Webb Telescope: Jupiter-Sized Object Discovery
A potentially world-changing puzzle piece has just appeared in the cosmic puzzle: a Jupiter-sized object with a planet-…
China's FAST Telescope: World's Largest Radio Telescope
In the quiet of China's Guizhou province, the world's largest radio telescope is listening to the whispers of the cosmo…