FCC approves launch of satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a satellite launch on Thursday to test a reflector designed to…
Hidden planet finally revealed after years of cosmic hide-and-seek
The luminous, hot star Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) is prominent at the center of the James Webb Space…
Space Weather May Warp Martian Weather during Dust Storms, Planetary Scientists Suggest
Planetary researchers have found the first evidence that bursts of energetic particles from the Sun could warm the…
Life at Davis Station: 24 minutes of sun after six weeks of darkness
For six weeks, the Sun did not rise above the horizon at Australia’s southernmost Antarctic research station. The…
Do you need ‘personalized sunlight’? New device boosts vitamin D
Too many people are earning an F on their vitamin D. A study published in Nutrition Research found…
‘Super-Jupiter’ exoplanet discovered by NASA TESS telescope
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…
New study suggests Earth could escape the sun’s fiery demise
This NASA animation shows gamma rays (magenta) arise when accelerated particles in the explosion’s shock wave crash into…
Nebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist — Colossal
769 photographers and astronomers around the world, representing 66 countries, submitted more than 4,000 images to this year’s…
Experts create new method to defend Earth against solar storms
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a strong solar flare released by the Sun on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Following…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Microwaves from outer space | Astronomy
Today: Let’s learn about Capella. It is the fourth brightest star we can see in Ellensburg. It is…
The Sun’s Atmosphere May Be Feeding on Dust
3D rendering of the Parker Solar Probe. Credit: NASA The Sun’s outer atmosphere may have a dust problem—and…
Artemis II’s Nikon Z9 Was Way More Important for Science Than Expected
The Planets Shine Bright — (April 6, 2026) – The Sun is eclipsed by the Moon in this…