A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 XW5 flew past Earth at 0.19 LD / 0.00050 AU (74…
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Planets Orbiting Pulsars Should Have Strange and Beautiful Auroras. And We Could Detect Them
We have been treated to some amazing aurora displays over recent months. The enigmatic lights are…
How Do Superflares Get So Powerful?
We live with a star that sends out flares powerful enough to disrupt things here on…
Solar Storms Could Cause Mayhem to Trains
The rail service here in the UK is often the brunt of jokes. If it’s not…
We’ve Entered a New Era: The Lunar Anthropocene
For almost half a century, the term “Anthropocene” has been informally used to describe the current…
Review: Unistellar’s eQuinox 2 Telescope and New Smart Solar Filter
I recently had the chance to try out one of Unistellar’s smart telescopes, the eQuinox 2.…
The Positions of Stars on an Ancient Navigation Device Tell us When it was Made
Astrolabes serve two purposes. First, they are useful as an astronomical tool, especially for finding a…
Three Baby Stars Found at the Heart of the Milky Way
The core of our Milky Way is buzzing with stars. Recently astronomers reported that it contains…
Big comet makes close approach to the Sun
A new comet was recorded by the NASA/ESA SOHO C3 and C3 coronagraphs from December 10…
Exomoons Defy Discovery – Universe Today
For a long time, we wondered if other stars hosted planets like the Sun does. Finally,…