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January full moon 2022: The 'Wolf Moon' rises with winter constellations
The full moon of January, known as the Full Wolf Moon, arrives Monday, Jan. 17, at 6:48 p.m. EST (1148 GMT).
3 newly discovered worlds risk doom orbiting too close to dying stars
Astronomers have spotted three new exoplanets orbiting dangerously close to their parent stars, on the brink of extinction.
'The Expanse' stars Cara Gee and Keon Alexander talk about getting into character (and Marcos' underwear) — Exclusive video
The show might be ending on Amazon Prime, but it's important that we still get our recommended daily allowance of "The Expanse."
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Will do its Own, Wide-Angle Version of the Hubble Deep Field
Remember the Hubble Space Telescope’s Deep Field and Ultra-Deep Field images?
What is Astrophysics?
Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe and our place in it.
What is a blood moon?
If the rays of the setting or rising sun hit the moon just right, the blood moon appears.
Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit
Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space.
The Gemini Constellation
Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at “the Twins” – the Gemini constellation. Enjoy!
Redshift and blueshift: What do they mean?
Redshift and blueshift describe the change in the frequency of a light wave depending on whether an object is moving towards or away from us.
How realistic is spaceflight in video games?
How realistic is spaceflight in video games? From takeoff to interstellar travel, let's look at some popular games to see how they stack up.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Coma
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be surrounded by today’s topic: coma!
“Coma” comes from the Greek word for “hair”, and it’s also the origins of the word comet. When comets appear in the sky, they don’t look like a normal star. Instead, they are surrounded by a glowing halo, and sometimes that halo appears to trail behind them, like long hair in the wind.
Needle in the Haystack: New Exomoon Candidate Found
Astronomers may have found a second Neptune-size exomoon hidden in the retired Kepler space telescope’s data.
Watch a Large, Stony Asteroid Race Across the Sky
The kilometer-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 1994 PC1 will fly past Earth on January 18th. Good news on two counts: It won't hit us, and it's bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope.
Plato exoplanet mission gets green light for next phase
Plato, ESA’s next-generation planet hunting mission, has been given the green light to continue with its development after the critical milestone review concluded successfully on 11 January 2022.
The spaceships and vehicles of Avatar
James Cameron’s space adventure Avatar was largely about hyper-realistic aliens, but the spaceships and vehicles used by the human invaders were very impressive too.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket spotted from space before and after epic 105-satellite launch (images)
SpaceX has some nice before-and-after photos to mark the 10th launch of one of its Falcon 9 rockets, thanks to a satisfied customer.
2021 saw record temperatures and deaths from natural disasters, NASA, NOAA reveal
2021 was another record-setting year, ranking as the sixth hottest year on record. Following a trend, these past eight years have also been the eight hottest years on record.
What will the James Webb Space Telescope look at first?
As the James Webb Space Telescope begins the lengthy process of aligning its 18 primary mirror segments, astronomers wonder: What will the huge observatory look at first?
Get set for 'Resident Alien' Season 2 with this sidesplitting new trailer
The alien with the unpronounceable name is back for a second season of more mischief, more mayhem
