Astronomy

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet that is slightly larger than Earth and orbits a red dwarf star 66.5 light-years away.  It’s a good prospect, scientists think, to help cover our massive information vacuum regarding our Milky Way galaxy’s small, rocky planet population. Since the initial discovery of an exoplanet in 1992, our detection capabilities […]

It’s not that sulfur is a great indication that a planet is inhabited. Instead, it’s the opposite. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets. It’s not that

The University of Sydney reported that astronomers uncovered a mystery signal originating from the galaxy’s core that “fit no currently understood the pattern of the variable radio source and could suggest a new class of stellar object.” Initially, astronomers thought the signal came from a pulsar (a star that spins extremely fast) or a huge

Strong solar winds could supercharge the northern lights just in time for Valentine’s Day. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A fresh blast of solar wind is set to enhance aurora activity just in time for Valentine’s Day. If conditions are right, the northern lights could

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image: © Canva Pro) The next lunar eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14, 2025. It is the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022. The total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America,

The image above may look similar to a combat scene in an Avengers movie, but it’s actually a uniquely lit-up view of the dust and gas around a distant newborn star. Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this celestial spectacle, known as Herbig Haro 30 or HH 30, highlights a luminous region around