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Astronomers find a galaxy without stars by accident
Astronomers pointed a radio telescope at the wrong coordinates in space and ended up discovering a primordial galaxy without stars.
January 18, 2024
Observable comets in 2024, from Guy Ottewell
Here are predictions from Guy Ottewell for the observable comets in 2024. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS might be a bright comet in October.
January 18, 2024
Lepus the Hare hops through the January sky
Lepus the Hare is a constellation that lies below Orion. You can best spot it on January evenings. It's home to globular cluster M79.
January 18, 2024
Can beavers revitalize California’s mountains and meadows?
Officials in California are relocating beavers (Castor canadensis) to help improve the state's mountain environment and waterways.
January 17, 2024
See Eridanus the River in the January sky
Can you find the long, meandering river of stars called Eridanus in your sky? Seeing Eridanus can give you a kinship with stargazers from centuries ago.
January 17, 2024
Amino acids on Venus? New study says it’s possible
A new study shows that amino acids could survive in the sulfuric acid droplets in Venus' clouds. And if there are amino acids on Venus, what about life itself?
January 16, 2024
Houses burning in Grindavík as Iceland volcano erupts
The fishing town of Grindavík in southwest Iceland is being evacuated after lava from an Iceland volcano entered the town Sunday morning, destroying homes.
January 14, 2024
Titan’s magic islands appear and disappear in liquid seas
How do Titan's magic islands form in its hydrocarbon seas? A new study says they are likely porous, similar to a honeycomb, and composed of organic material.
January 14, 2024
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the sun, rather than vice versa. A true Renaissance man.
January 14, 2024
Why pee is yellow and how that keeps us healthy
A recent study revealed that bilirubin reductase is why pee is yellow. Learn more about the discovery and why yellow can be a sign of good health.
January 14, 2024
