If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
Theres a famous star that I’m sure you’ve seen in the sky. Its name is Betelgeuse, and you can find it in the Orion constellation, where it marks Orion’s right …
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NASA Releases Stunning 3D Visual of the Pillars of Creation
NASA released an incredible new look at the Pillars of Creation, showing the celestial phenomenon in an entirely new way. The Pillars of Creation encompass “three towers of gas and …
What Came Before the Big Bang?
Robert Brandenberger, a physicist at McGill University who was not involved with the study, said the new paper “sets a new standard of rigor for the analysis” of the mathematics …
How to observe a ‘moon illusion’ when the strawberry full moon peaks tonight
By Taylor Nicioli | CNN Despite its name, June’s full moon will not look like a strawberry. But the bright orb could still turn heads Friday night with an appearance …
Summer solstice to be earliest in 228 years
(NewsNation) — The summer solstice, falling on June 20, 2024, will be the earliest solstice in more than 200 years, thanks to a quirk in the Gregorian calendar. The solstice …
Pune astronomers identify galaxy in Milky Way’s neighbourhood as ‘explosive factory’ of gamma rays
Bengaluru: Astronomers from Pune’s Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics have identified a galaxy, known as Kathryn’s Wheel, as “an explosive factory” of gamma rays of unidentified origin. Located some …
This is the Oldest Known Galaxy Ever Photographed
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been busy peering into the distant reaches of the Universe, otherwise known as the “Cosmic Dawn.” This period when the Universe was only …
How An Italian Astrophotographer Discovered Five Galaxies
An amateur Italian astronomer discovered five dwarf galaxies, and they are now named after him. Amazingly, these aren’t even astronomer Giuseppe Donatiello’s first discoveries. He’s made 11 celestial finds in …
Why Are We Seeing These Crazy Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis is usually visible only way up north, but two weeks ago the night sky was filled with shimmering curtains of pink and green light that could be …
Euclid’s First Science Photos Show 16 Million Cosmic Objects in Dazzling New Light
Nearly 10 months after its first successful test photos and six months after its first actual images, the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally released the first full-color science photos …