A Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Could Send Humans to Titan to Look for Signs of Life

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has been a source of mystery ever since scientists got their first…

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April 2025

The Lyrid meteor shower, among the oldest documented celestial events, occurs when Earth passes through the…

A Hole Opened Up in the Sun’s Corona and Vented Helium-3

By Laurence Tognetti, MSc April 17, 2025 What can Helium-3 (3He) being discharged from the Sun…

An Interesting Solution to the Hubble Tension: The Universe is Slowly Spinning

Everything in the Universe spins. Galaxies, planets, stars, and black holes all rotate, even if just…

Magnetic Fields Can Map the Universe – Here’s How

Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields…

A New Version of the Sombrero Galaxy, Taken by Hubble

By Andy Tomaswick April 17, 2025 Sometimes an old telescope can still impress. That is certainly…

Is There Life on an Alien Planet? Fresh Findings Revive the Debate

Two new studies have sparked fresh debate about a faraway planet with a weird atmosphere. One…

Very bright fireball disintegrates over Mexico City, loud rumble reported

I’m a dedicated researcher, journalist, and editor at The Watchers. With over 20 years of experience…

Using Gamma-Ray Bursts to Probe Large Scale Structures

By Matthew Williams April 16, 2025 Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic events ever observed…

How Astronomers Mapped the Interstellar Medium – And Discovered The Local Bubble

How can astronomers pierce through the interstellar fog of the Milky Way – not to study…