Stars
Either Stars are Strange, or There Are 234 Aliens Trying to Contact Us
Astronomers have found 234 stars that are acting suspiciously like signals sent by extra-terrestrials.
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…
Bright Binocular Nova Discovered in Lupus
A powerful explosion on an otherwise obscure star in the constellation Lupus is now bright enough to see in binoculars.
Why Are Stars Different Colors?
Like everything else in the Universe, stars come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and colors, and three of…
Terzan 5 May Unlock Secret to Milky Way’s Past
A team of astronomers have discovered a globular cluster that stands out as distinct from all others -- a fossil…
See a Wonderful Aldebaran Occultation with a Spectacular Twist
Set your alarm for Friday morning at dawn when the crescent Moon will either cover up, barely miss or pass…
What is the Biggest Star in the Universe?
If our Universe could be likened to a playground, our Sun would be one of the little kids playing in…
Three New Earth-sized Planets Found Just 40 Light-Years Away
Three more potentially Earthlike worlds have been discovered in our galactic backyard, announced online today by the European Southern Observatory. Researchers using the…
A Super-Fast Star System Shrugs Its Shoulders At Physics
Researchers have discovered the first Hyper-Velocity binary star, and its location, and possible relationship with Dark Matter, is a puzzle.
Nearby Supernovas Showered Earth With Iron
We all know that we are "made of star-stuff," with all of the elements necessary for the formation of planets and even…