These 3 comets will soon be visible in the sky, and here’s how to observe them
Every year, numerous cosmic events can be observed from Earth, sometimes offering breathtaking spectacles, such as C/2020 F3…
Solar system is moving 3x faster than previously thought, study shocks
As you read, you are flying through space at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. Not only…
The Physics of the Northern Lights
Neon lights are glass tubes containing neon or other gases. When an electric current is sent from one…
For the first time, astronomers observed the first moments of a supernova shock wave
Many cosmic events occur in space and sometimes surprise astronomers. This is the case of these scientists who…
In 10 years since Paris climate agreement, progress on warming but not nearly enough
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The world has changed dramatically in the decade since leaders celebrated a historic climate…
Astronomers reveal what happened less than a second after the Big Bang
Cosmologists have traced the Big Bang’s earliest moments with great care, from the explosive inflation that set spacetime…
How to see the Taurid meteor shower on Nov. 12
If conditions are optimal, the Taurid meteor shower will be visible the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 12. Study…
Astronomers solve cosmic mystery surrounding two massive black holes that shouldn’t exist
Astronomers knew something did not add up when detectors picked up a vast cosmic crash in 2023. The…
Is a ‘nearly interstellar comet’ connected to 3I/ATLAS? What we know
A newly discovered comet named C/2025 V1 (Borisov) is due to make its closest approach to Earth on…
3 Chinese astronauts stranded in space. Everything to know
The Shenzhou-20 capsule was hit by fragments of space debris that hindered the ability of 3 Chinese astronauts…
Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io is burning much hotter than expected
Jupiter’s volcanic moon has always felt like a place that tests your sense of what a world can…
A meteor shower is visible in the sky in November, and the show can be spectacular
Every year, the night sky offers many surprises. And currently, a meteor shower can be seen at night,…