How to watch the ‘super flower blood moon’ lunar eclipse tonight
The most dramatic lunar event of 2021 is upon us. Tuesday night brings the moon’s only total eclipse of theContinue Reading
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SpaceX craft had close call with UFO after launching into orbit
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavor spacecraft had a close call with an unidentified object before reaching the International Space Station, a report said.Continue Reading
United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe nowContinue Reading
High schoolers discover four planets orbiting nearby star
These teens just had their star turn. Two Massachusetts high schoolers are getting praised for making a major astronomical discoveryContinue Reading
Scientists find a strange signal coming from our closest neighboring star
Astronomers have encountered a mystery surprisingly close to Earth. The Guardian and Scientific American have learned that Breakthrough Listen astronomers using the Parkes telescope in AustraliaContinue Reading
‘Great conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn will form a ‘Christmas Star’ on the winter solstice
Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter in almost 400 years on the solstice (Dec. 21). On the last solstice ofContinue Reading
Jupiter’s moon Europa glows in the dark, scientists say
The glow could help scientists determine if a subsurface ocean on Europa is a good place to look for life.Continue Reading
Mars to shine bright during October ‘opposition’
Mars is putting on quite a show for skywatchers this month. For most of October, Mars will be brighter inContinue Reading
