Unique Telescope Captures First-Ever X-ray Imaging of the Milky Way, Including Spectacular Nebula and Blackholes

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.20.2020 02:32 AM

Astronomers create the first X-Ray map of the Milky Way with more than one million cosmic objects. The team is already working on future surveys in the next few years.

Phenomenal Images of the Sun's Surface Were Captured From Retired Photographer's Backyard

06.02.2020 11:03 AM

Paul Andrew, a retired photography teacher, shares phenomenal images of the sun he captured from a telescope in his backyard.

Hurry! Watch the Upcoming Lyrid Meteor Shower With These Three Best Budget Telescopes

04.20.2020 00:50 AM

Have you heard about the Lyrid meteor shower that's coming? You don't want to miss these meteoroid and comet's spectacular views! Check out these three budget telescopes you could use to witness the beauty of the meteoroids.

5 Best High-Tech Beginner-Friendly Telescopes for Viewing Planets and Stars

04.13.2020 20:28 PM

Astronomy-lover? If so, then you definitely need a telescope. Determining the best telescope for viewing planets and stars can be a daunting feat. Fret not, as this list will guide you in determining which telescope works best for you and your needs. Click the link above to find the best telescope for checking out the stars.

The Terrascope: A Large Space Telescope That Would Use the Earth’s Atmosphere as a Lens

08.12.2019 06:13 AM

Astronomers propose to use the Earth’s atmosphere to refract light like a giant telescope lens. Telescopes only keep getting bigger now with the increasing need for it in researches.

LOFAR Radio Telescope Measures Unknown Structures and Discharge Processes of Lightning

04.18.2019 11:41 AM

Lightning does not discharge at once, as was thought for a long time, but can strike many times within seconds

NASA Intends To Use Sun As Cosmic Telescope

06.02.2017 15:21 PM

Scientists at NASA have tried to develop a plan that makes use of the Sun as a cosmic telescope.Various studies have unveiled that the Sun’s intense gravity warps space-time and causes the bending of light rays. This will make it a powerful source of magnification.

Microlensing Took Credits In The Discovery Of Another High-mass Giant Planet , Astronomers Hopeful

04.12.2017 10:59 AM

A high-mass object has been discovered by astronomers using gravitational microlensing technique. Researchers are hoping to find more clues to earn more knowledge about the object.

Black Hole Photo Can Be Captured For The First Time Using Event Horizon Telescope

03.28.2017 02:23 AM

The first photo of a black hole will be finally captured. After two decades of developing, the Event Horizon Telescope is done and ready to do its job.

NASA Spacecraft Show A Unique Six-Sided Hexagon Jet Stream Around Saturn's North Pole

02.28.2017 03:40 AM

The huge mysterious hexagon at Saturn's north pole may finally have an explanation. NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole.

Fermi Detects The Mysterious Dark Matter In Andromeda Galaxy

02.24.2017 00:31 AM

Now, NASA's Fermi mission said that a strange Gamma-Ray signal at the center of the neighboring Andromeda galaxy that could indicate the presence of the mysterious stuff known as dark matter.

Hubble Space Telescope Gets Another Revamp

02.15.2017 02:31 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope that's been around for 27 years is getting another repair. The Hubble Space Telescope might be getting its sixth repair.

Rare Cold Moon Set To Appear On Christmas Day

12.21.2015 23:00 PM

A Cold Moon will appear this Christmas Day for the first time in 40 years. According to NASA, this would be the first time in decades that a full Moon will light up the pre-dawn sky on Christmas Day.

Ganymede's Aurora Hints at Ocean Under Jupiter Moon's Surface

03.25.2015 13:01 PM

Aurora Hints at Ocean under Ganymede The universe is pretty lousy with water, it's actually one of the most common molecules in the universe. But most of it is in the form of either ice or vapor.

Telescope Construction Delayed Due To Blizzard Warning in Hawaii

03.13.2015 15:38 PM

A new telescope is about to be built that would help scientists to be able to see somewhere around 13 billion light years away into the universe and probably in its early years. But the construction of that telescope has been delayed due to snowfall.

Fire Starter—ESA’s Planck Satellite Reveals Later Star Formations

02.05.2015 21:32 PM

Looking to gather a clearer view of the history of our Universe, researchers with the ESA’s Planck satellite constructed a new image of the entire sky, utilizing Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) fossil light originating only 380,000 years after the creation of the Universe. The new sky map uncovers the polarized light from the Universe’s early formation, and reveals that the first stars may have originated far later than researchers once thought.

NuSTAR Telescope Helps NASA Find Nanoflares on the Sun

12.22.2014 19:08 PM

With a new day in science comes a new study of the sun. No, we’re not talking about a new telescope or a new division under the international space agencies, but rather a reallocation of a science used in other parts of space. Turning their sights from far off black holes, with a closer subject in mind, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is repositioning their NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) towards our very own local star to produce the most sensitive measurements of high-energy solar x-rays to date.

Solar Eclipse October 2014: Start Times and Live Stream Info

10.22.2014 19:47 PM

As if this week's spectacular Orionid meteor shower wasn't enough, much or North America will be treated to an amazing partial solar eclipse this Thursday, Oct. 23.

Solar Eclipse This Thursday: Start Time & How to Watch Safely

10.21.2014 16:27 PM

This week is shaping up to be an exceptional one for astronomy. Fresh off the heals of the Orionid meteor shower comes another solar eclipse on Thursday, Oct. 23 which will be visible to most residents of North America.