The Sun Survived a Close Call With 2 Massive Stars 4.4 Million Years Ago, Data Shows
In the early 1990s, the Hubble Space Telescope picked up something odd in the local clouds that surround…
The Longest Solar Eclipse for 100 Years Is Coming. Don’t Miss It
The duration of a total solar eclipse always varies. In April 2024, the eclipse that crossed North America…
Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years
Science & Exploration 02/12/2025 1470 views 35 likes On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space –…
After 4-way tie for first, computer rankings determine that Boise State will host UNLV in Mountain West title game
Boise State will host UNLV for the Mountain West championship again. The conference announced Sunday that the Broncos…
First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope
From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some…
NASA Finally Weighs In on the Origin of 3I/ATLAS
After the temporary shutdown of the US government, NASA has finally started its nonessential work back up. It’s…
4.6 billion years ago, Jupiter saved Earth during its formation
When the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago, a gigantic cloud of dust and gas collapsed…
Arizona astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captures skydiver silhouetted against sun
An Arizona-based astrophotographer has pulled off what may be an unprecedented feat in photography: capturing a skydiver in…
For the first time, astronomers observed the first moments of a supernova shock wave
Many cosmic events occur in space and sometimes surprise astronomers. This is the case of these scientists who…