Occasionally, people try to give “even-handed” accounts of crackpot physics, like people who claim to have invented anti-gravity devices. These accounts don’t go so far as to say that the crackpots are right, and will freely point out plausible doubts about the experiments. But at the end of the day, they’ll conclude that we still […]| 4 gravitons
"It tells us that the ingredients for life's chemistry are not unique to our own." The post Interstellar Object Is Spraying Something Weird, Scientists Find appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Woah. The post The James Webb Appears to Have Spotted “Dark Star” Powered by Dark Matter, Paper Claims appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Musk's just getting started. The post Astronaut Captures Footage of SpaceX Junk Cluttering the Atmosphere appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
"As far as I know, there are no protocols for responding to the discovery of functioning alien devices near Earth." The post Astronomer: 30+ Percent Probability Interstellar Object Is Alien Craft Disguised as Comet appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
It can run behind the Sun, but it can't hide. The post Two Spacecraft Orbiting Mars Just Spotted the Mysterious Interstellar Visitor appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Could it really be 3I/ATLAS? The post NASA Rover Appears to Catch Photo of Mysterious Interstellar Object From Surface of Mars appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Amazing. The post Saturn’s Moon Shows Major Signs of Life appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Galaxies could contain "billions of inhabited worlds." The post Scientist Says Galaxies Shining With Radio Signals Could Indicate Numerous Advanced Civilizations appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
It eats... and eats... and eats... The post Scientists Spot “Rogue” Planet Floating Between Stars, Devouring Everything in Reach appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
A great disturbance. The post The Milky Way has a Colossal Wave Rippling Through It, Astronomers Say appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
"I’ve been practicing falling asleep." The post Astronaut Traveling to Moon Next Year Says He’s Hoping to Take a “Short Nap” on the Launch Pad appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
"My first impression was shock that we finally saw it. We’ve been looking for so long." The post Astronomers Startled to Spot Abundance of “Biosignature” Molecules in a Failed Star’s Atmosphere appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
Researchers have discovered that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been shedding water, providing insights into the building blocks of life outside of our solar system and the evolution of interstellar comets.| Latest from Live Science
Observations by a system of radio telescopes have offered the first visual evidence for the existence of black hole pairs. But vital follow-up observations are needed before we know for sure.| Latest from Live Science
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'| Latest from Live Science
Using JWST and ALMA data, astronomers have spotted a superlong and narrow 'galactic contrail,' possibly produced by a black hole. The gas- and dust-rich tail is 20,000 light-years long but just 650 light-years wide.| Latest from Live Science
The European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter has captured the closest view yet of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The images reveal the comet's bright coma but show no signs of a tail.| Latest from Live Science
This year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.| Latest from Live Science
Love sky events? Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 to catch the Moon turning red during a total lunar eclipse. The best views in the United States will be on the West Coast and Hawaii. Luckily, you won’t need binoculars or telescopes to see it (and unlike an eclipse of the Sun, no| Farmers' Almanac – Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
Will this be a good year for viewing? Read on to find out!| Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
Highly anticipated new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it made its nearest pass to the planet Mars last week have been released by the European Space Agency.| The Debrief
Researchers working with data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have developed a new understanding of how asteroids tumble.| The Debrief
New NASA images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS during its closest approach to Mars late last week have erupted in controversy online.| The Debrief
Researchers have unveiled a new technique for detecting gravitational waves, advancing the precision limits of current instrumentation.| The Debrief
3I/ATLAS is making its closest approach to Mars today, which could offer a chance to capture the clearest images yet of the unusual comet.| The Debrief
An astrophysicist proposes a new model of the universe without dark matter and energy, but is his radical idea based in fact?| The Debrief
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the "sign of life molecule" phosphine in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf star.| The Debrief
A recent study suggests that Mars displays clear geological signs indicating that ancient rivers once emptied into a massive body of water in its northern hemisphere.| The Debrief
Pushing nearer to finding extraterrestrial life, the Cassini space probe observed new organic molecules coming from Enceladus’s ocean.| The Debrief
New questions emerge as an “extremely puzzling" discovery challenges our current ideas about the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.| The Debrief
The source of the Milky Way's strange wobble has finally been revealed, thanks to new data from the ESA's Gaia Space Telescope.| The Debrief
Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life.| The Debrief
Wisconsin's historic Yerkes Observatory reveals a place where Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan, and many pioneering women of astronomy once explored the cosmos.| The Debrief
There's a big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today| NASA Watch
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized researchers for advancements in quantum superconducting circuits, impacting technology like quantum computing and cryptography.| Scientific Inquirer
A stunning new video, made from Mars Express orbiter data, allows you to soar over a gigantic maze on the Red Planet in incredible detail.| Latest from Live Science
A small, giraffe-size asteroid called 2025 TF came closer to Earth than some satellites on Wednesday (Oct. 1), stunning astronomers who first spotted it hours later.| Latest from Live Science
Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.| Latest from Live Science
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy, new research into its trajectory hints.| Latest from Live Science
Learn the meaning of perihelion and aphelion, when they occur, and how they affect Earth's orbit, seasons, and climate cycles. The post Perihelion and Aphelion – Closest and Farthest Points From the Sun appeared first on Science Notes and Projects.| Science Notes and Projects
Venus once again surprises the scientific community: NASA-funded research has revealed that the structure of its crust contradicts previously held theories.| Techoreon
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said millions of people could live in space within the next few decades. He described an ambitious vision for humanity’s future beyond Earth during a rare public appearance at Italian Tech Week in Turin on Friday. In a conversation with John Elkann, chairman of Stellantis and member of Italy’s Agnelli family, […]| Techoreon
I thought the latest sound clip from two merging black holes was nice but I’d heard this before and I wasn’t stunned. You can hear them spiraling in toward each other and merging — I can’t hear the ringdown which I assume is the merged entity shuddering. The first time I heard one of these […]| The Last Word On Nothing
Discover famous astronomers every Christian homeschool student should know. Inspire your kids with stories of discovery, faith, and God’s glory through astronomy.| Journey Homeschool Academy
The northern lights are one of the most spectacular displays in nature, and they could be especially intense during the nights around the equinox.| Sciencing: Daily content for curious minds
The question of whether there is or was life on Mars has been around for a long time, but NASA's Perseverance rover might have actually found some answers.| Sciencing: Daily content for curious minds
Join Zooniverse volunteers and astronomy enthusiasts worldwide in celebrating 100 Hours of Astronomy, a global festival of skywatching and science, from 2 October to 5 October, 2025.| Daily Zooniverse
May 6, 2025: (Spaceweather.com) If you’ve been enjoying the auroras of Solar Cycle 25, we’ve got good news. The next few solar cycles could be even more intense–the result of a li…| Spaceweather.com
Solar sails are the only method of spacecraft propulsion in which no fuel is needed. Until recently spacecraft powered by solar sails were the stuff of science fiction. However, following the success of the Japanese spacecraft IKAROS in 2010 the crowd-funded Light Sail 2 spacecraft in 2019 and NASA’s ACS3 in 2024, spacecraft powered by… Continue reading Solar Sails: Fuel-Free Space Travel→| Explaining Science
Many people think that the whole of the Moon’s far side is entirely hidden from view. This isn’t quite true. There is a region around the boundary between the near and far sides which is sometimes …| Explaining Science
One of the major things that the mightily impressive James Webb Space Telescope was supposed to reveal has now potentially been revealed. Groundbreaking new research from the University of St. Andrews has identified signs of a possible atmosphere surrounding an Earth-sized exoplanet located 40 light years away, raising excitement that habitable conditions beyond our solar […] The post James Webb Space Telescope’s First Look at an Atmosphere on Habitable Zone Exoplanet appeared first on Go...| Good News Network
Click the image for a sharper and larger view of the moon, Venus, and Regulus Morning coffee in hand, I had intended to settle in at the computer when a brilliant flash of light caught my eye. Seemingly nestled high in the trees, bright as a flashlight and brighter than a yard lamp, it demanded … Continue reading A Celestial Conjunction| Lagniappe
The mysterious comet 3I/ATLAS is "anomalously massive" compared to past interstellar objects observed in our solar system, a new study suggests.| The Debrief
Australian astronomers have discovered a hydrogen gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into galactic interactions.| The Debrief
Scientists say 3I/ATLAS, one of the rarest comets ever seen, likely isn’t alone and that more interstellar objects may soon be on the way.| The Debrief
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted mysterious structures in Saturn's atmosphere that scientists cannot easily explain.| The Debrief
Gravitational wave signals from the largest cosmic collision ever seen may alter our understanding of black holes, gravity, and the universe.| The Debrief
The United States is scheduled to launch three new instruments into space this week to better monitor space weather.| Nautilus
While current NASA space science is fighting for its existence, some people are not deterred and dream big.| NASA Watch
Welcome back to the sky of the month with Astronomitaly! The time has come to find out what to observe in the sky of May 2021! METEOR SHOWERS IN THE SKY OF MAY The first meteor shower we encounter in this month will be the Eta Aquarids, a remnant of Halley’s comet. It is a […] The post The sky of May 2021 – planets, stars and main astronomical events appeared first on Astrotourism.com.| Astrotourism.com
Our monthly guide to the heavens and the night sky of the month returns! It’s time to find out what to observe in the sky of April 2021. METEOR SHOWERS Shooting stars are back in the northern hemisphere! The Lyrids meteor shower will be active from April 16 to 26, reaching its peak on April […] The post The sky of April 2021 – planets, conjunctions and main astronomical events appeared first on Astrotourism.com.| Astrotourism.com
Conjunctions, constellations, astronomical events and celestial objects to observe in the night sky of March 2021! Let’s find them out together in our guide to this month’s night sky! MARCH EQUINOX March 20, 2021 (at 10:37 am) will be the day of the March equinox. This phenomenon establishes the beginning of the spring season for […] The post The sky of March 2021 – the main astronomical events of this month appeared first on Astrotourism.com.| Astrotourism.com
Welcome back to our monthly guide to the night sky. It’s time to find out what’s waiting for us in the sky of February: the Moon, celestial objects, conjunctions and more astronomical events! THE MOON AND THE PLANETS Lunar Phases Last quarter: 5 February New Moon: 12 February First Quarter: 20 February Full Moon: 27 […] The post The sky of February 2021: planets, stars and everything else! appeared first on Astrotourism.com.| Astrotourism.com
Find the best places for stargazing and live Astrotourism experiences all around the World! Contact us to submit your own Place, Travel or Experience.| Astrotourism.com
Most of the universe may not be what we think it is.| Galileo Unbound
Bundle up and head outside to watch the December Geminids, considered the best of the annual meteor displays. Learn more about this active meteor shower coming to a backyard sky near you!| Farmers' Almanac – Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
Full Moons are mysterious, magical, and important ways to mark the passage of time. Each month, the Farmers’ Almanac celebrates the monthly full Moon noting their traditional and alternative names (Sturgeon Moon, Beaver Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.). Most of these names come from the Algonquin, a Native American peoples that once inhabited large areas of| Farmers' Almanac – Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.
For centuries, astronomers used the stars to tell stories, make predictions, and even find their way. All of which depended on having an accurate map, mental or otherwise, of the heavens above.| Maps.com
New simulations suggest Earthlike planets may be much more typical than previously thought whereas water worlds may not.| The Debrief
Hayabusa2 is now facing an unexpected challenge: the asteroid it is targeting for its next visit is much smaller than previously expected.| The Debrief
Astronomers have obtained new images of the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS that reveal a new feature: the fastest comet ever observed has now grown a tail.| The Debrief
Strange “steam worlds” may hold the key to understanding where life could exist beyond Earth.| The Debrief
A massive space rock that once made its way onto a space agency's warning list for potentially dangerous objects is scheduled to pass by the Earth this Thursday, September 18, 2025.| The Debrief
The data from the NASA and ESA's XRISM has discovered unexpected disparities between two different types of cosmic winds.| The Debrief
NASA's budget is going to be slashed one way or another.| NASA Watch
On September 10, 2025, NASA announced (again) that it had found potential evidence for life on Mars. A few people asked me about it, so I’m dusting off (and updating) this Quora post from March 2014 on the subject. First, let’s discuss the most recent find, from a rock outcrop investigated by Perseverance in July 2024, last year. Speculation about this data, which is uploaded daily, has been rife in the community. Now the paper in Nature outlines the extraordinary efforts taken by the Mar...| Casey Handmer's blog
A detailed study of a cosmic mystery known as "The Accident" has now provided new insight into the formation of clouds on giant gas planets.| The Debrief
Physics major Sebastian Lucero, ’25, spent his first two years of college at the University of Connecticut but he transferred to Southern as a junior seeking more hands-on experience. “The UConn department is much bigger, so it feels a lot more impersonal,” he says. “That didn’t align well with the way I learn. At Southern, […]| News at Southern
Summer is almost over, and that means cooler nights are on the way. Nights just perfect for getting outside and doing a little observing. In preparation for the arrival of those delightful autumn evenings, let’s take a look at where the planets will be during the month of September. Saturn as seen through a small […] The post The Planets in Our Night Sky: What You Can See This Month appeared first on Virginia Living Museum.| Virginia Living Museum
3I/ATLAS is a fast, ancient interstellar object. Its odd features fuel both scientific study and speculation. On July 1, astronomers detected a strange, fast-moving object racing toward the Sun. Named 3I/ATLAS, it stood out for one remarkable reason: its orbit revealed that it had arrived from be| SciTechDaily
Aug. 25, 2025 (Spaceweather.com) — In July, when astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to photograph 3I/ATLAS, they had a “Eureka!” moment. The mysterious interstellar visit…| Spaceweather.com
Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu was previously covered in flowing water, say researchers examining samples returned by JAXA's Hayabusa2 mission.| The Debrief
As 3I/ATLAS is presently fascinating space enthusiasts, researchers say that such interstellar objects may act as planetary seeds.| The Debrief
UMass Amherst physicists believe such an explosion could occur within the next decade, potentially "revolutionizing physics and rewriting the history of the universe." Physicists have long thought that black holes end their lives in rare explosions that occur, at most, once every 100,000 years. N| SciTechDaily
According to China's space agency, the government is preparing to test a direct method of planetary defense by sending a spacecraft to collide with an asteroid.| The Debrief
"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar."| Space
Teaching layers of the atmosphere? Our atmosphere is vital to life on this planet. It protects us from radiation, supplies us with oxygen, keeps us the right temperature, and the list goes on. When NASA searches for habitable exoplanets, one thing look for are planets with an atmosphere. The atmosphere is a topic that can ... Read more The post 10 Atmosphere Lessons for High School appeared first on Science Lessons That Rock.| Science Lessons That Rock
"I think humans will still go to space and explore Mars and beyond, but we will be in interesting company."| Space
The interstellar visitor appears to have a lot in common with its solar system brethren.| Space
Deep within the dwarf planet Ceres, a chemical energy source once existed that may have made the now-cold planet habitable in the distant past.| The Debrief
The most distant fast radio burst ever observed, originating from a time when the universe was just three billion years old, has been detected by astronomers.| The Debrief
In 2004, a team of scientists discovered hydrocarbons called anthracene and pyrene in an amazing structure called the Red Rectangle! Here two stars 2300 light years from us are spinning around each other while pumping out a huge torus of icy dust grains and hydrocarbon molecules. It’s not really shaped like a rectangle or X—it […]| Azimuth
Lines of Longitude. Image from wikimedia, Public Domain. Mary Edwards was a computer, a human computer. Even more surprisingly for the time (the 1700s), she was a female computer (and so was her da…| cs4fn
Near-infrared images from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed five early universe galaxies merging within a large halo.| Live Science
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.| Live Science
When tasked with the ambiguous project to “create a dashboard,” I spun my wheels for a while trying to think of the perfect idea for my first Tableau Public dashboard. If you know me, you know I am a “recovering” perfectionist, and the worst thing you can do to someone like me is give me a completely open-ended project. If the world was my oyster, then I had a world of data to filter through — and that is just way too much to “perfect.”| InterWorks
This image shows a filament of cosmic dust over ten light years long! It’s part of a giant cloud of cold gas and dust that’s starting to collapse under its own gravity to form stars. Newborn stars are hidden inside. The cosmic dust grains here are so cold that observations at millimeter wavelengths were needed […]| Azimuth
When a star first forms, it is powered not by nuclear fusion but simply by gravity. It shrinks, which causes a release of gravitational energy. This tends to heat it, which slows its shrinking. But…| Azimuth
August 26, 2025: (Spaceweather.com) The most intriguing mystery in astronomy today is the nature of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. Most astronomers believe it is a comet. However, Avi Loeb of Harvard University famously makes the case that it might be something else–like alien tech. Into this debate comes new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. … Continue reading Is 3I/ATLAS Really a Comet?| Spaceweather.com
