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How does Earth look from outer space?
How does Earth look from space? You could see it from Neptune, but it's brighter from closer locations. Spacecraft photos tell the tale.
July 14, 2023
European heatwave bakes areas around the Mediterranean
ESA's Sentinel-3 satellite is keeping an eye on the European heatwave, recording land surface temperatures that aid forecasts and urban planning.
July 14, 2023
New detection of phosphine on Venus: Could it mean life?
Astrobiologist Jane Greaves and her team report that they have re-confirmed phosphine on Venus, deep in the atmosphere. The gas appears to have a steady source.
July 13, 2023
Did the Anthropocene begin in the 1950s?
A scientific working group declared that a new epoch - the Anthropocene - began in 1950, with evidence from a lake in Ontario, Canada.
July 13, 2023
SpaceX satellites leaking radio waves. Astronomers worried
A new study confirms 68 satellites leaking radio waves that might harm radio astronomers' observations of the universe. Astronomers are worried.
July 12, 2023
Moon near the Pleiades before dawn on July 13 and 14
Watch for the moon near the Pleiades - a beautiful open star cluster - on the mornings of July 13 and 14, 2023. Nearby you'll find the bright star Aldebaran.
July 12, 2023
Record highs at sea and on land, and a ‘shocking’ decline in Antarctic ice
The World Meteorological Organization held a press conference on July 10 to confirm record highs at sea and on land, and a steep decline in Antarctic sea ice.
July 11, 2023
‘Sandwich exoplanets’ shed light on planet formation
Scientists say they have discovered a new type of planetary formation called "sandwich exoplanets." This is where a small planet will form between 2 large ones.
July 10, 2023
Astronomers see time moving in slow motion in early universe
Astronomers have observed quasars "ticking slowly" in the early universe. Seeing time moving in slow motion is another confirmation of special relativity.
July 9, 2023
Venus, Mars and Regulus come together on July 9
You can see Venus, Mars and Regulus close together on July 9 and 10. Use binoculars for a better view of the dimmer objects, a bit more than a moon-width apart.
July 9, 2023
