Aug 19 An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Self-described 'shadow lovers' -- like photographer Mark Bender -- chase eclipses all over the globe, in part because they say the awe-inspiring experience is spiritual. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 5:40 Why this year’s total eclipse is a bright opportunity for science By Miles O'Brien A dazzling spectacle will grace the United States from coast to coast on Monday, when the moon passes between the sun and earth, climaxing with momentary darkness. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the science and what… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 4:50 Hunt for alien life zooms in on newly discovered solar system By PBS News Hour Astronomers have identified seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a star that's just a mere 230 trillion miles from our own planet, raising the tantalizing prospect of life in a solar system beyond our own. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:42 The sacred and the scientific clash on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea By PBS News Hour Over a thousand years ago, Polynesians followed the stars in the Mauna Kea sky on their path to Hawaii. Those stars are now of interest to astronomers, who believe the mountain's summit is the perfect spot to build a giant,… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 7:54 This sacred mountain is the focal point of a fight over a giant telescope By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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