Salt clouds discovered on iconic ‘Pink Planet’ as scientists finally get a good look at frosty orb
Scientists have discovered salt clouds surrounding the notable “Pink Planet,” according to a new study released by astronomers…
Earth’s new ‘next-door neighbor’, a potentially habitable planet, discovered by astronomers
A newly discovered and potentially habitable exoplanet scientists are calling Earth’s “next-door neighbor” could be the next stepping…
Rescue mission is launched to save an aging NASA telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s…
Eyes to the Skies: Creating a custom star chart and viewing the Milky Way in July
Each month WTOP’s “Eyes to the Skies” feature previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding…
Rubin observatory begins 10-year survey of the universe
NEW YORK (AP) — The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners…
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from…
NASA races to save the Swift telescope with a $30M robotic rescue mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth…
Astro Bob: Seize these short but starry nights – Duluth News Tribune
July nights are brief just like June’s, but that’s slowly changing. On July 2 the sun will set…
Astronomers find giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size…
Sunday’s summer solstice is the sun’s time to shine in the Northern Hemisphere
This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern…
Northern Lights Forecast: Some States May See Aurora Thursday Night
The northern lights are created by the solar wind, a continuous stream of charged particles released by the…
Is Planet Nine Real? New Discovery at the Edge of the Solar System Adds a Twist
The Sun’s gravitational pull extends more than 160 times further into space than Neptune. Credit: Vadim Petrakov The…