Astronomers have discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting within its star’s habitable zone. The discovery suggests that liquid water could exist on the rocky world’s surface, possibly forming a global ocean. The discovery, made with … Read More
The celestial stage is booked this week with both the peak of the Leonid meteor shower followed by a partial lunar eclipse. Fortunately, the night sky is an expansive venue, so long as Mother Nature keeps the curtain of clouds … Read More
For the first time, astronomers have discovered evidence for a giant planet orbiting a tiny, dead white dwarf star. And, surprisingly, the Neptune-sized planet is more than four times the diameter of the Earth-sized star it orbits. “This star has … Read More
Hundreds of large flashes have been captured on camera reflecting off our planet, and they’ve helped NASA solve a mystery that stumped the likes of Carl Sagan more than two decades ago. These flashes are so bright that they can … Read More
If you’re swimming in a large volume of water, i’s difficult to judge the properties of distant floating objects with exacting precision, and the same is true for our star system as it swirls around the galaxy. This is perhaps … Read More
The Earth will pass between the Sun and the Moon in the early hours of November 19, casting a shadow on the latter. The eclipse will peak shortly after 4 a.m. ET, when our planet will block out 97 percent … Read More