Nov 14 PHOTOS: See the supermoon rise around the world By Larisa Epatko The bright orb of a supermoon – the closest full moon to Earth since 1948 -- crossed the night sky on Monday, treating observers to spectacular views. Continue reading
Aug 12 Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe By Larisa Epatko People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past. Continue reading
Jun 15 Mirror-image molecule near Milky Way’s heart gives glimmer of life’s origins By Nsikan Akpan A weird chemical phenomenon called chirality, which is critical for life, has been observed in space for the first time. Continue reading
Feb 24 Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars By Nsikan Akpan Scientists use a telescope in Chile to complete a survey of the coldest parts of the Milky Way's galactic plane. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:25 What’s the sound of two black holes colliding? Proof that Einstein was right By PBS News Hour Gravitational waves -- ripples in the fabric of spacetime -- aren’t just an Einstein theory any more. A team of international scientists announced Thursday that they confirmed the waves’ existence after recording feedback from a black hole collision a billion… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:43 We can’t see this possible 9th planet, but we feel its presence By PBS News Hour Most of us grew up thinking there were nine planets in the solar system, but that changed when Pluto got downgraded in 2006. Now there's news that there might be a ninth planet after all. Researchers have found evidence of… Continue watching
Jan 20 A giant, unknown planet might exist in our outer solar system By News Desk Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday they’d found evidence for a massive, faraway planet. If true, it would constitute the ninth planet in our solar system, an honor once bestowed on Pluto. They’ve nicknamed the new… Continue reading
Oct 30 See close-up photos of geysers on Saturn’s moon By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Haunting and detailed pictures of Saturn’s moon Enceladus are being released by NASA today after an October 28 flyby in which the Cassini spacecraft skimmed by only about 30 miles above the moon’s surface. Continue reading
Sep 28 PHOTOS: Views of last night’s supermoon eclipse By Larisa Epatko Last night, skygazers enjoyed a celestial treat: a total eclipse of a supermoon -- a moon at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. The ruddy orb appeared larger than usual in the nighttime sky. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:35 What you need to know about the ‘supermoon’ lunar eclipse By PBS News Hour Sunday night, the sun, earth and a full moon will be in a straight line, making the moon, which is in its closing point of orbit, appear much brighter than usual. This phenomenon, referred to as "supermoon" total lunar eclipse,… Continue watching