Browsing Tag

astronomy

5 posts
Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch

Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss ‘great alignment’ in the sky: Where, when and how to watch

A seven-luminaries-deep parade of planets will line up and light up the…
Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it’s a Tesla sports car hurling through space

Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it’s a Tesla sports car hurling through space

Total space cadets! Harvard University-affiliated astronomers announced the discovery of a new…
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth

Don’t space out or you’ll miss it. A once-in-a-generation asteroid broader than…
‘Significant’ sun and star observatory discovered that dates back to 6th century BC: scientists

‘Significant’ sun and star observatory discovered that dates back to 6th century BC: scientists

This discovery is anything but Tutan-khamun. Archeologists in Egypt have discovered “the…

See the shortlist for the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

The 100-megawatt molten salt tower photovoltaic power station pictured here has 12,000…