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Strange light spotted over distant 'hell planet' may be 1st rainbow 'glory' found beyond our solar system
By Harry Baker published
New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, this phenomenon has been seen only within our solar system.
Car-size asteroid discovered 2 days ago flies by Earth at 1/30th the distance of the moon
By Josh Dinner published
A newly discovered asteroid got within 12,000 miles of Earth on a harrowing, ultra-close approach today. The space rock won't return for 70 years.
Immensely powerful 'magnetar' is emitting wobbly radio signals in our galaxy — and scientists can't explain them
By Harry Baker published
Strange radio signals coming from a magnetar that "woke up" after more than a decade of radio silence cannot be explained by our current understanding of the universe's strongest magnets, hinting at a puzzling new phenomenon.
Uranus and Neptune aren't made of what we thought, new study hints
By Deepa Jain published
A study suggests the ice giants Uranus and Neptune aren't quite as watery as previously thought. They may also contain huge amounts of frozen methane, potentially solving the puzzle of how they formed.
Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees
By Brandon Specktor published
A solar eclipse viewing party at Canada's Royal Botanical Gardens peaked with a 90-second totality that blew minds and moved hearts. Also, there were geese.
No, you didn't see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have seen something just as special
By Harry Baker published
Several media outlets have incorrectly claimed that explosive solar flares were spotted during the April 8 total solar eclipse. But there were no flares during totality, so what did people see?
Total solar eclipse reveals tiny new comet moments before it was destroyed by the sun
By Harry Baker published
On April 8, just a few hours before the total solar eclipse, an amateur astronomer discovered a small "sungrazer" comet in close proximity to our home star. The newfound object was photographed during totality before disintegrating into nothingness later the same day.
'You could feel the energy and wonder': Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse
By Rebecca Sohn published
The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality.
What should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses?
By Samantha Mathewson published
Now that the April 8 solar eclipse is over, what should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses? One option is to donate them to underserved communities, so needy folks can watch future eclipses safely.
Eclipse from space: See the moon's shadow race across North America at 1,500 mph in epic satellite footage
By Harry Baker published
Satellite images show the moon's gigantic shadow sweeping across North America during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Astronauts on board the ISS also captured stunning shots of the enormous dark patch.
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