Astronomers Hope a Mysterious Glow in the Milky Way Is What They Think It Is
For all the discoveries we’re making of faraway galaxies, we’re still struggling to fully understand our own galaxy, the…
Pulsars or dark matter? The Milky Way’s central glow just got more puzzling
For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused…
When to see one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year
A beautiful meteor shower with “excellent” viewing conditions is expected this week. Other meteor showers this month, such…
September meteor shower set to light up New England skies
Astronomy enthusiasts across the Northern Hemisphere, including those in New England, will have an opportunity to witness the…
Is the universe infinite? Scientists reveal how vast it really is..
One of the strongest indicators of this limit is the cosmic microwave background radiation, faint afterglow from the…
Observable universe is 93 billion light years wide but what’s beyond it? Here’s what we can’t see…
One of the most important pieces of evidence for this limit is the cosmic microwave background radiation, faint…
‘Raw, real and full of wonder:’ Connect with the cosmos at U.P. dark sky jamboree
HOUGHTON, MI – A celebration of the cosmos is coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The first Great Lakes…
Rare ‘Black Moon’ means extra-dark sky for viewing Perseid meteor shower tonight
This rare lunar occurrence is coming at the perfect time. The seasonal “Black Moon” will appear – or…
If nothing escapes a black hole, could one really swallow the entire universe?
In reality, a black hole’s gravitational influence is limited. Like any other massive object, its pull weakens with…
Perseids: Best times, places to watch August meteor shower peak
The “best meteor shower of the year” is ready to light up the August sky. The Perseids meteor…
Ongoing meteor shower could produce exploding fireballs of color and light this week
While they are already glittering across the evening sky, the most popular meteor shower is about to reach…
The Universe’s First “Little Red Dots” May Be a New Kind of Star With a Black Hole Inside
By all rights, they shouldn’t exist. When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first opened its eyes to…