The standard model has done an exceptional job explaining cosmology. But there are problems. Will new observations be a tipping point toward new physics?
Visible planets and night sky guide for September 2024. The moment of last quarter moon will fall today. Look for the moon high in the sky before dawn.
Delta Cephei is an inconspicuous variable star in the northern constellation Cepheus the King. This important star helped establish the cosmic distance scale.
A new map from the USGS shows which areas of the United States are susceptible to the threat of landslides. See the map and read more about landslides.
Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS survived its rumored disintegration and may be the brightest comet of the year this September and October. Finder maps here.
A new study shows that now-extinct dwarf hippos and elephants on the island of Cyprus were likely driven to extinction by humans about 14,000 years ago.
The Mars ESCAPADE mission will study the red planet's magnetosphere using a pair of small satellites. ESCAPADE will launch no earlier than spring 2025.