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Astronomers have developed a computer simulation to explore, in unprecedented detail, magnetism and turbulence in the ...
Space Aliens Grill & Bar isn’t just breaking the mold of Minnesota dining—it’s obliterating it with what appears to be some ...
Instead of using thrusters, SPHEREx relies on a system of reaction wheels to control its orientation. The observatory will ...
Evan Shwartz introduces the first installation of something special, "In this series about astrophotography in Alameda, we will look at pictures of galaxies, nebulae, planets, and celestial events ...
Rather than solid arms, spiral galaxies may show density waves—regions where matter slows down and bunches up, like cars in ...
Over the past decade or so, astronomers have speculated about the characteristics of rogue planets in the Milky Way galaxy.
From meteor showers to constellations, here's everything you need to know about observing the summer sky using the unaided ...
Did you know that the sun is up for more hours this month than in August? August is summertime, and May is still spring, so it may not seem quite right.
A thin shell of air wraps around Earth, stretching about 20 miles above the surface. This invisible veil is packed with tiny ...
Astronomers are once again getting excited about a rare nova that could appear in the night sky anytime from now into the coming months. Here's why.
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have taken a major step toward understanding a puzzling type of planet ...
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts, a team of ...