Apparent magnetic field decay in a solar flare from Zeeman splitting of the Mg I 12.32-µm line
Priest, E. R. & Forbes, T. G. The magnetic nature of solar flares. Astron. Astrophys. Rev. 10, 313…
The ‘Exotic Physics’ Behind a Mysterious 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars
Every morning during the Martian spring and summer, a thin and extremely long cloud emerges, only to disappear…
Astronomers find exact date of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night’
One of the most famous images in modern art was long believed to be a celestial vision born…
Astronomers Matched van Gogh’s Starry Night to a Real Sky—and a Weirdly Specific Date
For a surprisingly long time, scientists have debated whether Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night was his fantasy,…
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it
It’s your second chance to see an October meteor shower. The second annual meteor shower of October, the…
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it
It’s your second chance to see an October meteor shower. The second annual meteor shower of October, the…
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it
It’s your second chance to see an October meteor shower. The second annual meteor shower of October, the…
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it
It’s your second chance to see an October meteor shower. The second annual meteor shower of October, the…
Astronomers Pointed Webb at an Empty Spot in Space. Something ‘Highly Unusual’ Flashed Back
A team of astronomers scouring the distant universe for ancient objects that formed shortly after the Big Bang…
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it
It’s your second chance to see an October meteor shower. The second annual meteor shower of October, the…
The Magellanic Clouds: Two Galaxies Dancing with Death
Dear readers, faithful companions of the lantern and the basketball, First, I must ask your forgiveness for a…
Dennis Mammana: Watch the Moon Dance Across the Night Sky Toward a Close Encounter with Saturn | Outdoors
The moon shines brightly in our night sky this week. Stargazers have been known to curse those nights…