Quiz of the week: how many telescopes will eventually form the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory – Physics World
Quiz of the week: how many telescopes will eventually form the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory – Physics World…
Excitement mounts as new telescope nears first light
As the first scientific results from the new Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) draw nearer, enthusiasm among the…
Why can you see the moon during the day? This week is the perfect time to find out
I know perfectly well that the moon comes out during the day. I have known this for decades.…
In the Search for Exoplanets, Some Failures Are A Success
In the near future, powerful new telescopes will power a big leap in exoplanet science. Telescopes like the…
Astronomers Find First Planet With Earth-Like Water And Weather Outside Our Solar System
Through recent observations, astronomers have discovered that an exoplanet — technically a…
James Webb reveals a strange bulge in an alien planet’s atmosphere
Astronomers have long depicted distant exoplanets with smooth, circular outlines. But new observations reveal that the atmospheres surrounding…
No more leap seconds! Timekeeping is officially changing
The world’s timekeepers announced on Thursday that leap seconds will no longer be added to clocks starting in…
What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted “military-grade” Starlink services, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions…
Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery…
How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look
If you love watching meteors, 2026 has given you plenty to enjoy. This summer, the annual Perseid meteor…
On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space
On Oct. 16, 1975, NASA launched the first operational GOES satellite! GOES-A was the first in a series…
The TWA Hotel is about to rocket back to the Space Age with ‘Mission 60s’ celebration in NYC
Your invitation to revisit the Space Age has arrived. Whether you miss the days when people got dressed…