Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: A bright moon may spoil the show
NEW YORK (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley’s…
Hidden rules found in Einstein’s spacetime that shape cosmic evolution
Spacetime isn’t supposed to be predictable, but scientists may have just found the rules it cannot break. In…
Eyes to the Skies for May: Summer constellations visible as full flower moon takes over the sky
Every month, WTOP’s Greg Redfern previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets…
The Universe Is Expanding Too Fast and Scientists Can’t Explain Why
Artist’s interpretation of the cosmic distance ladder — a succession of overlapping methods used to measure distances across…
Mars has air, but almost none of it can keep you alive
For all the drama around getting to Mars, the harder question starts after landing. A person can step…
Black hole GW190521 may be a wormhole from another universe
For just one-tenth of a second in May 2019, the universe delivered a signal that did not fit…
The world’s darkest skies are under pressure in the Atacama Desert
THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (AP) — It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark…
The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this…
Comet 3I/Atlas likely originated in a cold corner of the Milky Way
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated…
Mississippi State physicist creates neutron star reaction in the lab
For years, physicists have wondered whether one unstable form of copper might act like a traffic jam inside…