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See a celestial Chariot in December
The constellation Auriga the Charioteer also has several easy-to-find and very famous star clusters that you can spot with binoculars.
December 8, 2020
2019 LD2: A very interesting orbit-hopping comet
Prior to Comet 2019 LD2, discovered last year, astronomers had never witnessed a comet in the process of orbiting from being between Jupiter and Neptune to orbiting inside Jupiter's orbit. Now ... witness the power of gravity!
December 6, 2020
A surprising find of fast-moving gas from a young star
Fast-moving gas from a young star - located in a star-forming region 400 light-years away - is giving astronomers insight into how planets form.
December 6, 2020
Earth faster, closer to Milky Way black hole, than previously thought
A new survey of our galaxy by astronomers with VERA in Japan has shown that Earth is both moving faster and is closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than previously thought. But don't worry, our planet is safe!
December 5, 2020
Moon passes through Leo the Lion Dec 5-7
Let the waning gibbous moon show you Regulus, Leo's brightest star, as the moon parades through the constellation Leo the Lion these next several days!
December 5, 2020
New marine protection zone will help endangered penguins and more
Plans are in place to create the world’s 4th-largest fully protected marine reserve at the Tristan da Cunha archipelago.
December 4, 2020
Less air pollution during Covid-19 restrictions, says study
NASA researchers have found that since February, pandemic restrictions have reduced global nitrogen dioxide concentrations by nearly 20%.
December 4, 2020
The Stingray Nebula is disappearing
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured never-before-seen images of the rapid fading of the Stingray Nebula. This nebula is a cloud in space, surrounding a dying star.
December 3, 2020
Gaia’s 3rd data release, in numbers
The much-anticipated 3rd data release from the Gaia space observatory happened today.
December 3, 2020
Video shows Arecibo telescope crash
New video shows Arecibo's receiver platform breaking loose and falling onto the radio telescope dish 400 feet below. No one was injured.
December 3, 2020
