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A 'mind-boggling' telescope observation has revealed the point of no return for our galaxy's monster black hole
On big scales, it's a window into the history and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy, which rotates …
Dave Mosher
2 of the best places to hunt for alien life just became even more promising
"We thought, maybe we could see if people at Hubble would give us time to do this observation, so w…
Ali Sundermier
NASA's Cassini probe is about to plunge to its doom - and its fiery death may be visible to telescopes on Earth
"Those objects were so much bigger and so much more massive than Cassini, and a lot of those strike…
Dave Mosher
The best rooftop tents you can buy
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Rick Stella
3 newly-discovered Earth-sized planets just offered humankind the best place to search for signs of alien life
3 new planets were discovered by the European Southern Observatory with their Belgian Trappist Tele…
Emmanuel Ocbazghi,Jessica Orw…
This giant telescope may taint sacred land. Here's why we should build it anyway.
Foreign meddling and exploitation in Hawaii started when European explorer Captain Cook landed at t…
Kelly Dickerson
Super-Earths are real and they could be an even better place for life than Earth
There's just one problem leaving this tropical paradise would be extremely difficult. The escape ve…
María Soledad González Romero…
Hawaiian astronomer reveals why he supports the telescope that's tearing his community apart
Hawaiian Governor David Ige sought to reach a compromise in the upheaval by calling for a few of th…
Kelly Dickerson
The Leonid meteor shower is peaking - here's the best time to look for shooting stars
"Perhaps the key work to remember in meteor observing is patience. Most meteor showers will not pro…
Dave Mosher
How to take the best possible photo of the 'super blue blood moon' with your phone
Fnd a dark spot with as little light pollution as you can, according to Bryan O'Neil Hughes, the di…
Kevin Loria
The 11 best photos ever taken with a selfie stick
They gained popularity (and notoriety) last year when TIME Magazine named the selfie stick one of t…
Maya Kosoff
The Best Commencement Speech Of 2013 Is Set To Become A Book
In one of the most poignant parts of his talk, Saunders describes a girl who joined his class in se…
How to see a double meteor shower on Tuesday night with a chance of fireballs
Whether you're in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, you can catch two different types of meteor …
Jessica Orwig
National Space Day: Here’s the beginner’s guide to astrophotography and sky watching in India
Ever wanted to capture the cosmos? There's no better time than India's first-ever National Space Da…
A mysterious hole on Mars could be a jackpot of scientific discoveries, from extraterrestrial life to where astronauts could live
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged a hole on Mars in 2022 that recently resurfaced, reigniti…
Ellyn Lapointe,Jessica Orwig
America's most boring job is on the brink of extinction
Inside the desperate campaign to get Gen Z to become accountants
Emmalyse Brownstein
A celestial odyssey: Star-Gazing in Jaisalmer's desert skies
Jaisalmer, the "Golden City" of Rajasthan, is a land steeped in history, culture, and breathtaking …
A Harvard professor is risking his reputation to search for aliens. Tech tycoons are bankrolling his quest.
Avi Loeb thinks the public has a right to know the truth about UFOs. He hopes his controversial ide…
Marianne Guenot
When, where, and how to see the rare alignment of 5 planets in the night sky this month
A rare planetary alignment is happening March 25-28. Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus will…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Morgan Mc…
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is peaking, giving you the chance to see up to 40 shooting stars an hour. Here's how to watch.
This year, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is set to be even more stunning than usual, with experts …