Who is Jane Rigby, the lesbian scientist who just received a Medal of Freedom?
Being an out astrophysicist, Jane Rigby received a Presidential Medal of Freedom for her outstanding contributions to astronomy and LGBTQ+ visibility. [ more ]
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight - here's how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks between April 15 to May 27, best viewed around 2AM, radiating from Aquarius constellation, reaching 10-30 meteors per hour. [ more ]
Eta Quariids Meteor shower peaks tonight - how to see it from the UK
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, one of the fastest, will peak with up to 50 shooting stars per hour, visible mainly in the southern hemisphere. [ more ]
Astronomers Finally Discovered Why WASP-107 b Is So Gassy, Bloated, and Distended
Exoplanet WASP-107 b is unusually 'puffy' due to its low mass, hot atmosphere with little methane, and a core heavier than previously thought. [ more ]
Euclid telescope spies rogue planets floating free in Milky Way
Astronomers using the Euclid space telescope have discovered rogue planets floating freely in the Milky Way, along with star clusters, dwarf galaxies, and distant bright galaxies. [ more ]
Scientists Attempt to Explain Why Hundreds of Stars Disappeared From Night Sky
Stars can vanish instantaneously due to total collapse into a black hole, without an explosion or trace, a phenomenon witnessed by astronomers over 70 years. [ more ]
Discovery of Record-Size Black Hole Could Transform Our Grasp of Space-Time Ripples
The largest-known black hole, BH3, 2,000 light-years away, is 33 times more massive than the Sun and the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way [ more ]
Understanding black holes is awe-inspiring for scientists due to the complex nature and extreme behaviors involved.
Recent discoveries, such as the observation of the oldest black hole and interactions between supermassive black holes, showcase the increasing knowledge in this field. [ more ]
Scientists Say Something Seems to Have Broken Off the Moon at This Crater
One near-Earth asteroid, Kamo'oalewa, is believed to have originated from the Moon's Giordano Bruno crater, linking it to lunar material and suggesting more such asteroids exist. [ more ]
Interstellar interlopers like Oumuamua and Borisov are much more common than previously thought
The first interstellar interloper detected in the solar system, 1I/'Oumuamua, was not gravitationally bound to the Sun, setting it apart from typical celestial bodies.
Discovery of 2I/Borisov, following 1I/'Oumuamua, implies interstellar objects may be more common than previously thought, with estimates suggesting thousands within Neptune's orbit. [ more ]
Missed Out or Want More? Here Are the Next Solar Eclipses to Look Out For
Solar eclipses occur every year or two and can be witnessed across the globe.
The next total solar eclipse in 2026 will pass over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, while future events will touch areas like Alaska, Russia, Greenland, and western Canada. [ more ]
Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance
A rare opportunity in 2022 to witness the explosion of the T Coronae Borealis star system in the Milky Way, akin to a once-in-a-lifetime event. [ more ]
The Milky Way Illuminated Ancient Egypt's Goddess of the Sky
The Milky Way fascinated ancient civilizations, like the Egyptians, associating it with deities and spirits.
Ancient Egyptians incorporated astronomical observations into religion and mythology, including the personification of celestial objects like the sun. [ more ]
New telescope proposal on Hawaii sacred volcano sparks opposition
The Haleakala volcano summit in Maui houses research facilities and observatories, including the U.S. military's Maui Space Surveillance Complex. [ more ]
Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures
Dyson spheres are hypothetical megastructures around stars for energy capture, with seven potential candidates identified in our galaxy by astronomers. [ more ]
Major meteor shower to peak in California sky. Here's when - and how to catch a glimpse
The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower, originating from Halley's Comet debris, peaks on May 5 and can be best viewed on Sunday and Monday mornings before dawn in California. [ more ]
Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak
Meteor showers are a spectacular astronomical event that occur annually and originate from cometary debris, visible during peak times in specific constellations. [ more ]
Daily Telescope: The Horsehead Nebula as we've never seen it before
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed infrared image of the Horsehead Nebula, showcasing its intricate beauty and highlighting distant galaxies. [ more ]
The vastness of the universe can make it hard to comprehend, but capturing known objects on a cosmic scale helps bridge the gap for human understanding. [ more ]
A horse-shaped nebula gets its close-up in new photos by NASA's Webb telescope
The Webb Space Telescope has provided detailed images of the Horsehead Nebula, enhancing astronomers' understanding of this fascinating cosmic feature. [ more ]
The 9 UK and Ireland towns and cities where you'll see solar eclipse
People in the UK and Ireland will have a chance to see a partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, just before sunset.
The eclipse will create a 'ring of fire' effect for viewers directly in the path of the shadow, while others in the UK and Ireland will see a partial coverage of the sun. [ more ]
Los Angeles will experience a noticeable partial solar eclipse starting at 10:06 a.m., peaking at 11:12 a.m.
Various events like sound baths, meditation workshops, live online broadcasts, viewing parties, and educational activities are planned around the eclipse in Los Angeles. [ more ]
Astronomers have solved the mystery of why this black hole has the hiccups
Astronomers observed a burst of light from a galaxy with a supermassive black hole, showing periodic energy dips every 8.5 days.
The unusual behavior was caused by a smaller black hole orbiting the supermassive black hole, punching through its accretion disk and releasing gas. [ more ]