Astronomy
Hubble Spots Strange Pair of Space Rocks in the Night Sky
The duo, dubbed 288P, may help scientists better understand asteroid evolution
Why Everyone Went on a Wild Goose Chase Looking for the Planet Vulcan
The idea of a ninth planet in the Solar System would resolve a mathematical conundrum about Mercury–only problem is, it wasn't there
Pluto's Surface Features Get Their First Official Names
The International Astronomical Union approved 14 dark and heroic names for the erstwhile planet
2.8 Million Stars Sparkle in This Incredible Image of the Milky Way
The Gaia star surveyor captured a densely packed area near the center of the galaxy
Could These Nearby Earth-Sized Exoplanets Harbor Liquid Water?
Analysis of the TRAPPIST-1 stellar system shows that several of its planets have the right conditions for liquid water
The Secret Lives of Cannibal Stars Revealed, Thanks to 15th Century Korean Astronomers
For the first time ever, astrophysicists observe the entire life cycle of a binary star system
Astronomers Detect 15 Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts From a Distant Galaxy
The new cosmic blasts may help researchers finally figure out what's producing the energy in space
The Universe Needs You: To Help in the Hunt for Planet 9
How one citizen science endeavor is using the Internet to democratize the search for distant worlds
Scott Kelly's Journey Home After His Year in Space
America’s longest-orbiting astronaut describes his rocky return to Earth in this adaptation from his book 'Endurance'
Meet Florence, the Giant Asteroid That Will Buzz by Earth This September
The 2.7-mile-long, near-Earth object will give astronomers a chance to study the asteroid up close
What Should You Do With Your Used Eclipse Glasses?
There are several options, including recycling, upcycling and donating them to children in the path of the next eclipse
The Best Ways to Watch the Eclipse Online (No Viewing Glasses Required)
Don't worry if you can't make it to the path of totality. These unique livestreams have you covered
Eclipse 2017: In Pursuit of Totality
You’ve made plans, packed bags, obtained glasses. Here's what to read to fully appreciate this event in all its glory
This New Mexico Petroglyph Might Reveal an Ancient Solar Eclipse
In 1097, a Pueblo artist may have etched a rare celestial event into the rock for all of posterity
Catch the Perseid Meteor Shower's Fiery Show
Though the moon will partially obscure the normally dazzling sight, the shower's peak is still worth a peek
Use This App to Get the Most From the Coming Eclipse
With livestreams, simulations and safety guides, this Solar Eclipse app will be the key tool for the upcoming astronomical extravaganza
New Storm as Big as Earth Is Stirring Up Neptune's Atmosphere
Astronomers aren't sure if the 5,600-mile-wide storm will peter out or if a deep vortex will keep it churning
Half of Our Atoms May Come From Other Galaxies
According to computer simulations, large galaxies may grow by sucking in matter smaller star clusters expel
Astronaut Captures 'Awesome Sauce' of Aurora From Space
Humans have been amazed for millennia by these atmospheric events
When Girls Studied Planets and the Skies Had No Limits
Maria Mitchell, America's first female astronomer, flourished at a time when both sexes “swept the sky”
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