Northern Lights and Milky Way over Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, MontanaGetty Every Monday I pick the upcoming week's North American sky highlights (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in…
The 2024 Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 11-12 and is best enjoyed away from city lights after the moon sets early in the night. Prepare for cold temperatures and…
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected atmospheric differences on the exoplanet WASP-39 b, revealing temperature variations and distinct cloud cover in its tidally locked hemispheres. The planet,…
This month we are in for a remarkable celestial event, presenting a sight that is far from typical. On the night of July 30th, we'll all be in for a…
Milky way meteors in the sky on August 05, 2021 in Lake Porma, Leon, Spain. (Picture from ... [+] Samuel de Roman/Getty Images)Getty Images July is full of celestial events…
Have you ever reached the end of a scenic hike and argued with your friend about the name of a river many miles away? I have. Google Maps was of…
One day we could have everyday night vision goggles, thanks to an ultra-thin material that can capture infrared and visible light at the same time.In a new study published on…
In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a watch for a possible solar storm. A giant sunspot cluster was blazing and spewing material headed straight for Earth.Hours later,…
Summer nights are the shortest, but also the warmest - making them especially attractive for skygazing. The coming months include the best meteor shower of the year in August, the…
News from the USA from Patrick Riley Published June 12, 2024, 10:59 PM ET Scientists around the world are eagerly anticipating a cosmic new event that looks set to add…