On This Day 50 Years Ago: NASA Launched Historic Skylab Space Station on May 14, 1973

SPACE 05.14.2023 22:40 PM

The historic Skylab Space Station, the first American space station, was launched into space 50 years ago. Read to learn more about its rocky launch and its astronomical impact.

Northern Lights May Be Visible Again in Far South Just Weeks After the Last One; Here's How To Catch the Stunning Aurora This Week

05.09.2023 22:15 PM

This week, northern lights sightings are possible again in some parts of the US and the UK. Check out this article to learn more.

Star 15 Times Brighter Than the Sun Captured in the New Images Shared by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

05.09.2023 00:21 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured an image of the star called Formalhaut which is 25 light-years away. Read the article to learn more about it.

International Space Station Captured Passing by the Sun in a Stunning New Image

05.05.2023 05:59 AM

It has taken 12 hours and thousands of smaller images for the photographer to create the stunning image of the International Space Station (ISS) passing by the Sun. Check it out in this article to learn more details.

Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet

05.04.2023 09:30 AM

A star was spotted for the first time eating a planet. Read to know the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ) Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet Astronomers had finally witnessed a dying star engulfing a planet.

Star From V1355 Orionis Produces Superflares 10 Times More Extensive Than Sun’s Largest Solar Flare

05.01.2023 10:12 AM

Our sun is not as active as the binary stars from V1355 Orionis that can produce superflares far bigger than what we experience. Read for more details.

Moon Slowly Creeps Away From Our Planet; Will Earth Eventually Lose Its Natural Satellite?

04.24.2023 01:40 AM

The Moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches each year. Will it eventually leave the planet for good? Read to find out.

Mercury Closely Approaches Sun, Showcases Comet-like Tail as It Flares Through Night Sky

04.24.2023 00:32 AM

An astrophotographer was able to catch a rare snap of Mercury's comet-like tail. Read the article to learn more.

7-Kilometer Thick Cloud Hides the Sun, Turns Istanbul’s Day Into Night [Watch]

04.21.2023 08:00 AM

A thick cloud darkened Istanbul and turned the day into night for a couple of minutes. Read to know what happened.

Lyrid Meteor Shower, Eta Aquarid Happening Soon: Here Are Some Magnificent Sky Viewing Events You Should Await in the Coming Months

04.18.2023 21:47 PM

Sky viewers are in for great astronomical treats in the coming months. Read to learn more. With International Dark Sky Week currently taking place and the Lyrid meteor shower happening soon on April 21-22, sky viewers and gazers are in for a meteorological treat.

ESA's Solar Orbiter Captures Tiny Magnetic Phenomenon on Sun's Outer Atmosphere That Makes It So Hot

04.18.2023 02:00 AM

ESA's Solar Orbiter could have possibly unraveled the 80-year-old enigma of why the outer atmosphere of the Sun is excessively hot. Check out this article to learn more.

Solar Flares Successfully Recreated in a Lab Using Experiment Apparatus To Generate Coronal Loops

04.12.2023 09:30 AM

Physicists have successfully recreated tiny solar flares in a lab. Read more to know how and why they did it.

Exotic Cosmic Object's Brightness Is 10 Million Times That of the Sun's; NASA Study Shows That It Defies the 'Eddington Limit'

04.11.2023 21:23 PM

Scientists are baffled by how this exotic cosmic object could be that bright. Read to learn more. There are exotic cosmic objects out there that have been observed to defy the laws of physics.

JWST Spots Earliest Supermassive Black Hole 10 Times the Sun’s Mass and Is Still Actively Growing

03.31.2023 10:00 AM

The earliest supermassive black hole was found and it is still growing. Read for more details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman, cmglee) JWST Spots Earliest Supermassive Black Hole 10 Times The Sun's Mass And Is Still Actively Growing Astronomers discovered an object lurking in the dawn of the universe.

Another Giant Coronal Hole Found Sitting on the Sun's Equator; It Could Release Solar Winds Moving at Speed of 1.8 Million Mph

03.28.2023 22:38 PM

After spotting a giant coronal hole that led to auroras across UK and US, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was able to observe yet one sitting on the sun's equator. Read to learn more.

Northern Lights Could Become Visible in the UK and US Tonight Due to Winds Blown From a Giant Hole in the Sun's Atmosphere

03.23.2023 22:55 PM

The spectacular Northern Lights could be unusually visible far south tonight, appearing in some parts of the UK and the US. Check out which places could see this beautiful light show tonight.

Colossal Solar Tornado Found Swirling Over Sun's Surface; What Causes These Whirlwinds?

03.20.2023 22:27 PM

NASA spots a huge solar tornado that is 74,500 miles high swirling over the sun's surface. Read to learn more.

NASA Reveals Map of Solar Eclipses To Watch Out For; Here's When and Where You Can Spot Them

03.19.2023 22:01 PM

The map details when and where observers should be in order to catch a glimpse of the annular or total solar eclipse. Read to learn more.

Solar Eruption on the Sun's Far Side Was Powerful Enough For Earth To Pick Up Shockwaves

03.17.2023 01:35 AM

The CME from the sun's far side was strong enough for the shockwaves to reach the earth's side of the sun. Read to learn more.

62,000-mile-tall Plasma Wall Captured in a Stunningly Detailed New Photo of the Sun

03.16.2023 04:08 AM

A gigantic wall of falling plasma, called polar crown prominence, was just captured in a photograph by an astrophotographer. Check the breathtaking detail in this article.

First Edition of Nicolaus Copernicus' Book Could Cost $2.5 Million; How Did It Revolutionize Astronomy?

03.15.2023 07:00 AM

There are only 277 known copies of Copernicus' book worldwide and the rare manuscript could fetch up to $2.5 million next month as it goes on sale. Check out why it is considered to be a controversial book in the past.