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Astronomy Picture of the Day - Auroras from Space
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (288+ words) Explanation: What do auroras look like from above? Behold! From the ground, auroras dance high above clouds, frequently causing spectacular displays. From space, they look a bit different. As the International Space Station (ISS) circles the Earth every 90 minutes, it…...
Shrimp Feeding Behavior Studied in Simulated Microgravity for Space
13+ min ago (322+ words) Researchers at Okayama University of Science have achieved a breakthrough in space aquaculture by successfully observing the feeding behavior of juvenile shrimp under simulated microgravity conditions. This advance could pave the way for sustainable food production systems on the Moon…...
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (976+ words) Why is Venus the hottest planet, whereas Mercury is closer to the Sun? – Sejal M., age 7, Bangalore, India When the solar system had just formed, 4.5 billion years ago, Venus was probably a tropical paradise. Oceans of water likely covered its…...
Meet the Milky Way’s puffiest planets
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (666+ words) These planets are as big as Jupiter and as dense as cotton candy Two newfound “superpuff” planets, illustrated orbiting a sunlike star over 1,000 light-years from Earth, are as big as Jupiter and as dense as cotton candy. A pair of…...
Astronomy club hosting ‘Night Under the Stars’ event in Hastings
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (58+ words) Attendees will enjoy a hands-on introduction to astronomy, offering a unique opportunity to explore the celestial mysteries above. Discover the wonders of the night sky with the Ancient City Astronomy Club at their upcoming Night Under the Stars event at…...
Mount Kent Observatory: From Water Tanks to White Dwarfs
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (783+ words) By May Reardon, UniSQ Astronomy and Creative Writing student This month, UniSQ celebrates the 30th anniversary of the official opening of Mount Kent Observatory – a facility that has grown into one of Australia's leading centres for astronomical research and education. Yet…...
RDN director Salter seeks dark sky protections in Electoral Area F community plan
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (222+ words) Published 3:30 pm Sunday, July 12, 2026 Regional District of Nanaimo director Leanne Salter wants Electoral Area F’s Official Community Plan bylaw amended to include commercial and industrial development permit area provisions for dark sky conservation in their community. Salter, who represents Coombs,…...
Im Schnee Pferd Jacke Reiten Winter The Night Sky Is Filled With Bright Stars
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Solar eclipse and Perseids combine in UK skies August 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (563+ words) Stargazers are being urged to mark Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in their calendars as the UK prepares for one of the most spectacular days of astronomy in years. In an extraordinary coincidence, two of the biggest celestial events of 2026 will happen within…...
NASA will stop using derogatory names for space objects
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (306+ words) Some 5,000 light-years from Earth, there's a picturesque, dying star that's shedding its mighty gaseous layers. Until recently, NASA referred to this deep space object, known as a planetary nebula, as the "Eskimo Nebula." "As the scientific community works to identify…...