Watch a 'ring of fire' eclipse play out from space in epic new NASA footage By Brandon Specktor published 1 November 22 A partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25 looked like an epic ring of fire when viewed by NASA's Hinode satellite, new footage reveals.
Massive Martian meteor impact was largest ever recorded in solar system By Donavyn Coffey published 31 October 22 A magnitude 4 marsquake that rocked the Red Planet in 2021 is the result of a massive meteor impact, two new studies revealed.
Collapsed Arecibo telescope offers near-Earth asteroid warning from beyond the grave By Brandon Specktor published 30 October 22 The famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico completely collapsed in 2020. Now, scientists going through its final observations offer a major new asteroid report.
Why can we sometimes see the moon in the daytime? By Martin McGuigan published 30 October 22 If Earth had no atmosphere, the moon would be visible all the time. So why is it only sometimes visible in daylight?
Adorable 'smiling' sun could batter Earth with geomagnetic storms this weekend By Brandon Specktor published 28 October 22 With three dark blotches popping up in the sun's atmosphere, our closest star seems to 'smile' even as it pelts our planet with charged-up solar wind.
UFOs are finally getting the big NASA study they deserve By Brandon Specktor published 28 October 22 Following years of increased government interest in unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), NASA has officially launched a nine-month investigation into uncovering their mysteries.
Gigantic radiation storms have been pummeling Earth for at least 10,000 years and could strike again, tree ring analysis reveals By Ben Turner published 27 October 22 One of the events was 80 times more powerful than the strongest solar flare ever recorded.
New map of methane 'super-emitters' shows some of the largest methane clouds ever seen By JoAnna Wendel published 27 October 22 A NASA instrument designed to study dust has revealed that some of the largest methane clouds ever seen are floating over the US, Iran and elsewhere.
Massive 'proton aurora' blasted a 250-mile-wide hole in Earth's ozone layer By Brandon Specktor published 27 October 22 In June 2015, a little-known type of aurora cut a Grand-Canyon-size ozone hole in Earth's mesosphere. Scientists have finally assessed the damage.
A monstrously large, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on Halloween By Ben Turner published 27 October 22 The asteroid's upper size estimate is just short of the world's tallest building.
Bacteria could survive underground on Mars for hundreds of millions of years, new study finds By Stephanie Pappas published 26 October 22 New research suggests that signs of ancient Martian life could be out there – or rather, hidden just beneath the Martian surface, safe from harmful radiation.
Stunning (and spooky) photos of the final solar eclipse of 2022 By Brandon Specktor published 25 October 22 On Tuesday, Oct. 25, half the world saw the moon's shadow creep over the surface of the sun in the year's last partial solar eclipse.
The last partial solar eclipse of 2022 is today, here’s what you need to know By Ben Turner published 24 October 22 The moon will block out the sun across Europe, north Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia
What's the oldest star in the universe? What about the youngest? By Elizabeth Rayne published 22 October 22 Do astronomers know which star is the oldest and which is the youngest in the universe? How can they tell?
Stunning 'pillars of creation' shine like never before in new James Webb Telescope image By Brandon Specktor published 20 October 22 The towering pillars of creation, captured by the James Webb Telescope, are a nursery of newborn stars that’s been slowly destroying itself for millions of years.
Gamma-ray burst may represent the most powerful cosmic explosion ever recorded By Robert Lea published 19 October 22 Astronomers stunned by 'brightest of all time' gamma-ray burst reckon it could be the most powerful space explosion since the Big Bang
Energy jet traveling 7 times the speed of light appears to break the laws of physics By Brandon Specktor published 19 October 22 A jet of particles released by two colliding stars appears to be moving seven times faster than the speed of light — but astronomers blame a cosmic illusion known as superluminal motion.
Best telescopes 2023: beginner and advanced scopes for viewing the cosmos By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 18 October 22 Our top picks of the best telescopes for stargazing, from hobbyist astronomy to serious skywatching.
Unistellar eVscope 2 telescope review By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 18 October 22 A fully electronic, motorized alt-az mount telescope the Unistellar eVscope 2 is as beautiful as it is functional with instant access to the cosmos.
Bizarre near-Earth asteroid is spinning faster every year — and scientists aren’t sure why By Harry Baker published 18 October 22 Astronomers have discovered that a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, has an unusual accelerating spin that could eventually change its trajectory through the solar system.
