The best space telescope you never heard of just shut down
On Thursday 27 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) sent its last messages to the Gaia Spacecraft. They told Gaia to shut ...
Scientific American2d
In a Sky Full of Satellites, Astronomers Find Creative Ways to Observe the Stars
Swarms of satellites launched by SpaceX and other companies are disrupting astronomical observations. Here's how scientists ...
Space.com4d
'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye'
In this interview, Scalzi reveals where to find him as the moon turns into cheese.
Hawaii Business6d
Is It Venus or a Satellite? A Local Astronomer Helps People Read the Night Sky.
Bradley says stargazing is a way to honor the ancestral knowledge that Hawaiians have used for centuries to navigate the ...
Space.com9d
New research on 'Death Star' that looks like a cosmic pinwheel reduces gamma-ray burst threat to Earth
Previous research also indicated that Earth looks down the axis of this system, known as Wolf-Rayet 104, raising concerns ...
EurekAlert!10d
Cosmic anomaly hints at frightening future for Milky Way
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), founded in 1820, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, ...
University of California10d
Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women Nobel laureates
If Andrea Ghez had listened to her critics, one of the galaxy’s greatest mysteries might yet remain unsolved. The UCLA ...
This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a ...
University of California11d
Long-accepted theory explaining the nature of our universe may need updating, new analysis indicates
“What we are seeing is deeply intriguing,” said Alexie Leauthaud-Harnett, co-spokesperson for DESI and an assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz. “It is exciting to think ...
Scathing Report Claims Energy Megaproject Will Ruin ‘Best Place on Earth for Astronomy’
The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...
Scientific American11d
‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First
Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit ...
Smithsonian Magazine11d
A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...