Lenticular clouds were seen above the W. M. Keck Observatory on March 8, hovering in the skies above the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes and resembling classic flying saucer UFOs.
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Save $300 on the Meade 16MP Monochrome Deep Sky Imager IV
Shoot stellar astrophotographs and save with this 20% discount on the Meade 16MP DSI IV astro camera at B&H with limited supplies at this deal price.
The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 review: A fun diversion that actually makes sense
The third chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 toys with the show’s structure and expands its scope to deal with a major plot thread of the first two seasons.
China launches 2nd Horus remote-sensing satellite for Egypt (video)
China has launched a second remote-sensing satellite for Egypt, just weeks after lofting the first in the series to orbit.
Gamma Normid meteor shower peaks on March 15 for the southern hemisphere
The annual meteor shower known as the Gamma Normids peaks this year on March 15, providing a challenging target for patient Southern Hemisphere skywatchers.
Suspected US hypersonic missile test launch from Cape Canaveral scrubbed
The U.S. Department of Defense scrubbed a test launch of an undisclosed missile out of Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station earlier this month.
Pluto Team Updates Science From the Solar System’s Edge
Nearly eight years after its historic Pluto flyby, NASA’s New Horizons probe is getting ready for another round of observations made from the icy edge of the solar system — and this time, its field of view will range from Uranus and Neptune to the cosmic background far beyond our galaxy.
Warm Carbon Increased Suddenly in the Early Universe. Made by the First Stars?
According to the most widely-accepted model of cosmology, the Universe began roughly 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang. As the Universe cooled, the fundamental laws of physics (the electroweak force, the strong nuclear force, and gravity) and the first hydrogen atoms formed. By 370,000 years after the Big Bang, the Universe was permeated by neutral hydrogen and very few photons (the Cosmic Dark Ages). During the “Epoch of Reionization” that followed, the first stars and galaxies formed, reoinizing the neutral hydrogen and causing the Universe to become transparent.
'Everything Everywhere All At Once' is now the most celebrated sci-fi film in Oscar history
"Everything Everywhere All At Once" has beat "Star Wars" and "Gravity" for most Oscar nominations and wins and is the most celebrated sci-fi film yet.
James Webb Space Telescope spots huge star about to go supernova (video, photos)
Newly released James Webb Space Telescope photos of a giant star that's about to go supernova could shed light on lingering mysteries about cosmic dust.
SpaceX's Starship has 50% chance of success on 1st orbital flight, Elon Musk says
SpaceX's huge new Starship vehicle has a roughly 50% chance of success on its debut orbital mission, which could lift off in the next month or so, Elon Musk said.
Axiom Space to reveal Artemis 3 moonwalking spacesuits on March 15. Here's how to watch it live.
Axiom Space will showcase its moonwalking spacesuits for NASA in a live event on March 15. These spacesuits will debut on Artemis 3, the first moon-landing mission in decades, as soon as 2025.
UK launches Space City Leicester to push into the final frontier
A UK 'Space City' cluster has been established in Leicester, creating one of the biggest Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the U.K.
Even the Calmest Red Dwarfs are Wilder than the Sun
There’s something menacing about red dwarfs. Human eyes are accustomed to our benevolent yellow Sun and the warm light it shines on our glorious, life-covered planet. But red dwarfs can seem moody, ill-tempered, and even foreboding.
'Silo' explores post-apocalyptic life underground in new Apple TV+ series (trailer)
Apple TV+'s new series "Silo" explores post-apocalyptic life underground and is based on the best-selling novels of the same name by American author Hugh Howey.
Live coverage: SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft ready for launch tonight
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch SpaceX’s 27th resupply mission to the International Space Station. Follow us on Twitter.
Scientists hail DART success 6 months after historic asteroid crash
Scientists shared the latest results from the DART mission this week, six months after its impact into the asteroid Dimorphos.
Facts about Venus
Venus is the second planet from the sun and is the brightest planet in our solar system. Here are some facts about Venus:
Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun's far side
Astronomers spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) expanding its ethereal wings as it barrelled out of the sun and toward Mercury.
Amateur Astronomers Help Provide Uninterrupted View of Venus’s Clouds
The newest observations will help astronomers understand a planetary-scale wave in the atmosphere of our sister planet.
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At almost half price, we've named the Occer 12x25 after we were happily impressed during our review so we'd recommend this deep discount while stocks last
