Stunning Photos From 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday Brighten Spirits in December
On December 21, 2020 photographers took stunning photos of the Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn-aka the Christmas Star.
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A Rare 'Christmas Star' is Coming in December for the First Time in 800 Years
Look up at the night sky on winter solstice this year, and you'll be able to catch a rare sight. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another than they have in eight centuries. Alignments between the planets, known as a ‘conjunction', is "rather rare," Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan explained […]
The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century is Coming This Week
This November, in the middle of the month, expect to see the longest lunar eclipse of the century, and the Leonids meteor shower.
Astronomers May Have Spotted the First Known Exoplanet in Another Galaxy
Astronomers looking at the Messier 51 galaxy have determined that an exoplanet transited in front of their view, the first such observation.
Where's Walrus? You Can Help Scientists by Volunteering to Count Marine Mammals In Satellite Images
There's a new important citizen science project, where you can help track walruses from space in order to establish how they're doing across our planet.
Photographer Captures the Incredible Peak of a Meteor Shower as Sparks Are Seen Shooting Across the Night Sky
A 31-year-old photographer in Slovenia has taken an absolutely stunning image of the latest Perseid meteor shower, showing sparks flying across the sky.
A Mathematician Just Made a Musical Album Entirely Composed of Black Hole Wavelengths - Listen
Combining his love of science and music, Belgian mathematician and musician made an album that transformed black hole data into sounds.
Russians Beat Tom Cruise to Filming First Movie in Space with 15 Days of Shooting Aboard the ISS
In capturing 35 minutes footage aboard the ISS, actress Yulia Peresild becomes the first to act in space, beating out a hopeful named Cruise.
This is What it Looks Like When a Black Hole Snacks on a Star
From the University of Arizona, see what it looks like when a black hole snacks on a star. It's incredible.
900-Year-old Mystery That Puzzled Stargazers is Now Solved - It's A 'Zombie' Star
A supernova that stunned stargazers In the Year 1181 has finally been found - and it's a 'zombie' star.
Have We Detected Dark Energy? Cambridge Scientists Say It's a Possibility
Dark energy may have been responsible for unexpected results from the XENON1T experiment, deep below Italy's Apennine Mountains.
How to See Meteor Showers from Halley's Comet This Month
In October 2021, there's going to be a spectacular Orionid meteor shower towards the end of the month.
How Planets May Be Seeded With the Chemicals Necessary for Life
Leeds University researchers look at how planets may be seeded with the chemicals necessary for life.
Mars Rover Grabs First Rock Sample, a 'Truly Historic Moment' and Major Step in Hunt for Alien Life
The Perseverance Rover completed its first and second sample and capture of Martian rock, now we wait ten years to get them on Earth.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Launches Company to Clean Up Space Debris
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has put his hat in the space sector with a twist — he's starting a space cleanup company.
This Asteroid is a $10,000-Quadrillion Lump of Iron and a Potential Opportunity to Study an Exposed Planetary Core
As the only entirely-metallic planetesimal known in our solar system, 16 Psyche offers a view of a planet's metal core like ours.
These Stunning 4K Space Videos From NASA Will Help You Escape Earth's Orbit For a While
See the Moon, Earth, and Sun in stunning 4K-Ultra-HD with NASA's video gallery, perfect for a small break to refocus during work.
NASA Image Shows the Spectacular Beauty of the Milky Way's 'Downtown'
A newly released NASA image of the Milky Way shows what is being called the 'downtown' of the beautiful spiral galaxy we live in.
Astronaut Brings Ashes and Photos of 9/11 Victim to Space to Fulfill His Lifelong Dream of Orbiting For NASA
NASA has helped a family filled a 9/11 victim's dream to go up into space. His name was Chad Keller. Here's his story.
Cold Planets Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, Even in the Galactic Bulge, Scientists Discover
Osaka University and NASA find new information about the distribution of cold planets in the Milky Way.
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