A Total Lunar Eclipse in Prime-Time: How to Watch
Finally a good reason to stay up on Sunday night: A total lunar eclipse. Lunar watchers throughout the United States…
Astrophysical Journal Letters
Comets
Hubble Space Telescope
Research
Science
Solar System
Space and Astronomy
Hubble Telescope Zooms In on the Biggest Comet Ever Spotted
Last year, scientists announced that they had discovered a colossal comet lingering just inside Neptune’s orbit. They estimated its icy…
Asteroids
Astronomy and Astrophysics (Journal)
Moons
Research
Science
Solar System
Space and Astronomy
The First Quadruple Asteroid: Astronomers Spot a Space Rock With 3 Moons
We already knew the asteroid 130 Elektra was special. Astronomers previously discovered it had two moons, making it a rare…
Asteroids
Earth
Gravitation and Gravity
Nature Communications (Journal)
Planets
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Science
Solar System
Space and Astronomy
Astronomers Find a New Asteroid Sharing Earth’s Orbit
Earth also appeared to lack Trojan asteroids until astronomers found one in 2010 at the L4 Lagrange point, 60 degrees…
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Milky Way Galaxy
Nature (Journal)
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Solar System
Space and Astronomy
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A New Map of the Sun’s Local Bubble
Just a bit too late for New Year celebrations, astronomers have discovered that the Milky Way galaxy, our home, is,…
Asteroids
Comets
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Meteors and Meteorites
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Solar System
Space and Astronomy
Meteor Showers That Will Peak in Night Skies in 2022
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across the…