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Sun unleashes largest solar flare in more than three years
A massive storm over the Sun discharged the largest solar flare in three years on Sunday, No. 29.
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Pluto should still be considered a planet, according to new study
The International Astronomical Union should ‘rescind their non-scientific definition’ of Pluto as a dwarf planet, according to a five-year study
Curated Video
What Makes A Planet Habitable?
There are many planets in the universe, but very few of them have qualities to support life Taking one celestial body at a time and determining whether it supports life would be slow and inefficient. So, astronomers look for certain...
Physics Girl
Everything you should know about TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets
The TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet system has seven earth-like planets and is only 39 lightyears away! I am joined by Professor Adam Burgasser and Dr. Katherine Deck, both astrophysicists on the Nature paper to discuss the discovery of this...
Science360
How is the Web changing Astronomy?
Have you ever wondered how the Web is changing Astronomy? Dr. Philip Plait answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
Curated Video
The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future
This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...
The Kiboomers
Planet Song | Lyrics | Solar System Song | Space Song | Nursery Rhyme | Kids Song
THE PLANETS SONG LYRICS' | 'THE PLANETS SONG FOR KINDERGARTEN''
Mercury
Then Venus
Earth is next
It's our planet
Then comes Mars
Jupiter
Beautiful Saturn
Uranus
Neptune Is the very last one
All 8 planets orbiting the...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Understanding Star Formation in the Nucleus of Galaxy IC 342: Podcast
A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 23, 2017.
Physics Girl
What can you do with a physics degree? Take 2
Where do physics majors end up, besides broke and teaching the next mob of physics majors? How many physics majors end up working in History and English right out of school?
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: SOFIA Expanding New Frontiers: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on November 15, 2016.
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Planets combining to form rare ‘Christmas star’
Astronomers are calling it the Great Conjunction of 2020. The winter solstice day when the two shiny gas giants of our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will sit just 0.1 degrees apart, or a mere one-fifth the width of the Moon.
Science360
On-location for Astronomy on the Mall
In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2017 visitors were given a free guided tour of the sky at the 8th annual astronomy festival on the National Mall. This free public stargazing was organized by Donald Lubowich, coordinator of astronomy...
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How Earth’s shadow will turn the moon blood red this week
The longest near-total lunar eclipse in 580 years will happen between November 18 and 19 while the moon is full.
Science360
ON-LOCATION FOR ASTRONOMY ON THE MALL
In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2017 visitors were given a free guided tour of the sky at the 8th annual astronomy festival on the National Mall. This free public stargazing was organized by Donald Lubowich, coordinator of astronomy...
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‘Super-Earth’ and ‘sub-Neptune’ found orbiting red dwarf
Scientists have found two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf around 120 light-years from Earth, including a “super-Earth,” according to research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Astronomers say fast radio burst detected in the Milky Way produced by highly magnetized star
The first fast radio burst to be discovered in the Milky Way has been traced back to a magnetar known as SGR 1935+2154 located 32,616 light-years away from Earth, astronomers researching the phenomena told Nature magazine.
AllTime 10s
10 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Moon
Despite being less than 400,000km away, there is a surprising amount that we don't know about the moon. What's at its core? How did it get there? Could it one day support life? Alltime 10s investigates.
Curated Video
Exploring the Sky: The History and Use of Star Charts
Since ancient times, humans have be using the stars to navigate. Learn about the earliest star charts and how modern star charts are used.
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Study posits sun will form nebula on death
New research published in Nature Astronomy suggests the sun will become a planetary nebula.
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Asteroid twice the size of the Burj Khalifa to pass Earth this month
A large asteroid classified as “potentially hazardous” by NASA will zoom past Earth on March 21, according to NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies
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Balance a broom any day
Can you balance or stand a broom upright on the equinox? Yes, but that's a myth, not because it's wrong, but because it implies that that's the only time you can do it. The reality is you can stand a broom straight up and down on any day...
Curated Video
The search for new planets
A new space telescope could discover thousands of planets. But will they support life? TESS may reveal the next clues to finding out
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Newly-discovered comet Atlas could shine as bright as the MOON
Comet ATLAS, also known as C/2019 Y4, is growing brighter at a surprising rate as it hurtles toward the Sun.
AllTime 10s
10 Astronomical Events That Will Happen In Your Lifetime
From comets to the very special birth of a star, get your telescopes and calendars at the ready as AllTime10's brings you 10 Astronomical Events That Will Happen In Your Lifetime!