Jupiter is at its brightest this week — how to get the best views
Here’s your chance to see some drops of Jupiter. The jovian planet will be highly visible from Earth this week as it reaches its closest point to our planet — … Read More
Tag: astronomy
8 billion-year-old radio signal found by astronomers — with experts ‘precisely’ knowing where it came from
Astronomers have discovered an eight billion-year-old radio signal. The mysterious “fast radio burst” — identified as FRB 20220610A — lasted only a millisecond, but released the amount of energy our … Read More
‘Once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event’ investigated by Irish TV station turns out to be just a hole dug by ‘two lads with a beach spade’
An Irish television station broadcast a news segment about a “mysterious crater” discovered at a local beach, suggesting it could be evidence of a “once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event.” But the station … Read More
5 asteroids to pass by Earth this week — 1 as big as a house
Things are going to get a bit rocky. A house-sized asteroid is set to soar by Earth Wednesday, with four other space rocks slated to follow in the coming days, … Read More
Solar storm on Thursday to make Northern lights visible to 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar … Read More
‘Coherent’ radio signal from alien planet hints possibility of life outside of Earth
Astronomers are one step closer to learning whether there is life beyond Earth, following the discovery of an exoplanet that’s able to emit a “coherent” radio signal. A magnetic field … Read More
Scientists discover ‘monster galaxies’ near dawn of universe
Astronomers have possibly discovered six “monster” galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang. The James Webb Space Telescope has identified several older galaxies, some within … Read More
The best Valentine’s Day date ideas for each zodiac sign
Valentine’s Day comes with some altogether unwelcome expectations; cheap chocolate, overpriced prix fixe menus, ugly stuffed animals and saccharin sentiments. In spite of it all, I am in full support … Read More
Astrophysicist Natalie Gosnell accuses field of being riddled with ‘white supremacy’
It’s a different kind of space race. A Colorado astrophysicist who says the field is paralyzed by “systemic racism and white supremacy” is speaking out about combating these issues in … Read More
Green comet to become visible for first time in 50,000 years
A bright green comet will appear in the night skies above Earth, visible for the first time in 50,000 years. The recently discovered comet, which was given the catchy name … Read More
