A rare Black Moon rises with the sun on Aug. 23: Here’s what to expect
On Aug. 23, the night sky will play host to an unusual lunar event known as a Black…
A Super-Energetic Neutrino That Reached Earth in 2023 Has Been Confirmed to Be Real. But Where Did It Come From?
In February 2023, a cosmic particle detector housed deep in the Mediterranean Sea recorded the arrival of a…
“We Shouldn’t Be Here”: Astronomer Reveals Bizarre 200-Light-Year Structure Pouring Matter Into Milky Way’s Dark Center
IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the Midpoint cloud, a Giant Molecular Cloud spanning 650 trillion miles. 🔭…
‘Devil Comet’ contains ‘strongest evidence yet’ that comets delivered water to Earth
A “devil” comet’s water is strikingly similar to the water on Earth, researchers have discovered. The finding supports…
Hammond takes on chief executive role at spaceport
SAXAVORD Spaceport has announced that Scott Hammond will be its new chief executive following the death of co-founder…
An eclipse expert’s guide to the August 2026 solar blackout
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Perseid meteor shower captured over Durdle Door, Dorset
Josh Dury used clever camera techniques to document the scene as he spent several nights at the Durdle…
Herstomonceux Observatory future secured for decade with new lease
The science centre welcomes about 60,000 visitors a year. Dr Matthew Evans, provost of Queen’s University, said: “This…
New Study Fuels Debate Over World-Changing Comet Strike 12,800 Years Ago
Roughly 12,800 years ago, as Earth was emerging from its last great ice age, temperatures in the Northern…
NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 33rd Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 2:45 a.m. EDT, Sunday, Aug. 24, for the next launch to deliver science…