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Rogue planets by the trillions in our Milky Way?
A new study predicts that NASA's upcoming Roman space telescope will find 400 Earth-mass rogue planets. These worlds drift freely in space, unbound to any star.
July 30, 2023
Tigers are the biggest cats: Lifeform of the week
Tigers are huge, fierce cats that are unique and beautiful. We tell you some curious facts about them here. Plus, watch a video about tigers.
July 29, 2023
Mercury and Regulus form a close pair on July 28
Mercury and Regulus will be close to each other on July 28. In fact, they'll be 1/5 the diameter of the moon from each other. Wow! Don't miss this lovely pair.
July 28, 2023
7 fireballs in 1 night! The Alpha Capricornids roar
This week, a camera saw 7 fireballs in 1 night! If you wish to see some celestial fireworks, the Alpha Capricornids are active all night long this time of year!
July 28, 2023
Volcanism on Venus fueled by powerful ancient impacts
A new study says that high-speed impacts fueled early volcanism on Venus, explaining why Venus' surface is geologically young despite a lack of plate tectonics.
July 27, 2023
Beluga Boat cam now live! And well worth watching
Click into these videos to see the Beluga Boat cam, from Manitoba's Churchill River. Belugas live, hunt and migrate in "pods." Hear their vocalizations!
July 27, 2023
The best place to find life on Mars may be Mawrth Vallis
Mawrth Vallis may be the best place to find life on Mars. This valley spans from the highlands to the lowlands and contains signs of previously flowing water.
July 27, 2023
World’s biggest permafrost crater growing, as Earth warms
New drone footage has revealed details of the world's biggest permafrost crater - Batagaika Crater in Russia's far east - and its rapid growth.
July 26, 2023
2-faced white dwarf star surprises astronomers
For the 1st time, astronomers have discovered an unusual white dwarf star where one side is composed of hydrogen and the other side is helium.
July 26, 2023
SpaceX launch punches a hole in the ionosphere
On July 19, 2023, astrophotographers captured a strange red blob in their images, which turned out to be a SpaceX launch punching a hole in the ionosphere.
July 26, 2023
