Science Aug 31 How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter By Amna Nawaz, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Science Aug 28 NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America’s spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it… By Don Figer, The Conversation
Science Aug 03 Total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Jul 14 A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science May 28 What to know about a rare blue micromoon rising this weekend Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
May 04 Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object. Continue reading
Feb 23 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February. Here's how to spot them By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press On Saturday, go outside about an hour after sunset, look to the western sky and spot Mercury, Venus and Saturn close to the horizon. Continue reading
Dec 04 Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile's night sky from industrial project By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s biggest astronomical projects – dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from the light pollution of civilization. Continue reading
Dec 01 When to see the last supermoon of the year By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. Continue reading
Sep 16 Partial solar eclipse at the bottom of the world will close out the year's celestial spectacles By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Antarctica, New Zealand and a sliver of Australia are in prime position as the moon slips between the sun and Earth, obscuring a good portion of our star. Continue reading