The NACO archive contains data on 57 young stars. Twenty stars had known dust disks or…
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Study reports that age is the driving force in changing how stars move within galaxies
A comparison of a young (top) and old (bottom) galaxy observed as part of the SAMI…
Scientific expeditions don’t always go as planned
With most of the sun’s light blotted out, an eclipse lets astronomers see some of its…
Surprising facts and beliefs about eclipses from the medieval and Renaissance eras
The first page of De universo features a remarkably detailed illumination depicting the four elements of…
New research uses coaxial ‘dish’ antenna to scan for dark matter
A rendering of the BREAD design. The “Hershey’s Kiss”-shaped structure funnels potential dark matter signals to…
That starry night sky? It’s full of eclipses
An artist’s concept shows the TRAPPIST-1 planets as they might be seen from Earth using an…
Solar Orbiter prepared for ‘worst-case scenario’
Tracking sunspots up close. Credit: European Space Agency The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter is approaching the closest…
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online
This combination of photos shows the path of the sun during a total eclipse by the…
Looking to photograph a solar eclipse with your smartphone? Try these features and think about creative angles
Crescent projections onto the ground from tree shadows during the August 2017 eclipse. Credit: B137/Wikimedia Commons…
US braces for April 8 solar eclipse frenzy
The City of Dripping Springs, Texas is preparing for the solar eclipse with a set of…