On the night of August 15, 1977, astronomers working with the Ohio State University’s famed Big Ear radio telescope recorded something extraordinary — a fleeting, narrow-band radio burst that bore all the hallmarks of a signal from deep space. The reading “6EQUJ5” leapt off a printout, inspiring volunteer astronomer Jerry R. Ehman to circle it… Read More »
In 1977, NASA launched one of humanity’s most extraordinary missions — Voyager 1. What began as a bold exploration of our solar system has turned into a timeless story of curiosity, endurance, and wonder. Today, nearly five decades later, Voyager 1 continues its lonely voyage through interstellar space, farther from Earth than any human-made object… Read More »
Moon, Mars & Mercury Alignment – A Rare Evening Spectacle (October 23, 2025) ✨ Stargazers are in for a treat tonight as three celestial bodies — the Moon, Mars, and Mercury — come together in a rare and mesmerizing alignment. On the evening of October 23, 2025, just after sunset, the western sky will host… Read More »
On October 23, 2025, skywatchers around the world will be treated to a rare and beautiful alignment as the Moon, Mars, and Mercury come together in the western evening sky just after sunset. This stunning event, known as a planetary conjunction, happens when celestial bodies appear close to each other from our viewpoint on… Read More »
When we look up at the night sky, it’s easy to feel small — but the truth is even more humbling than most imagine. Our Milky Way, home to hundreds of billions of stars, planets, and nebulae, is just one tiny member of a vast cosmic family known as the Laniakea Supercluster — one of… Read More »
Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, is one of the most fascinating and mysterious worlds in our solar system. Bigger than the planet Mercury and nearly half the size of Earth, this icy moon continues to surprise scientists with its incredible secrets. What makes Ganymede truly extraordinary is what lies beneath its frozen surface — a massive… Read More »
Astronomers have flagged a distant world, Kepler-442 b, as potentially more hospitable than our own planet — at least according to a new habitability rating system. Discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope, this rocky exoplanet lies some 1,200 light-years away and orbits within the habitable zone of its star. By one index, it earns a… Read More »
Humanity’s dream of living on Mars may still be within reach — but the clock is ticking. According to a recent study published in the journal Space Weather, prospective astronauts visiting the Red Planet should limit their total mission duration to about four years. Beyond that, accumulated exposure to cosmic and solar radiation could become a… Read More »
A fascinating scientific discovery is shedding new light on how cosmic events may have influenced Earth’s environment millions of years ago. A team of international researchers, led by Dr. Dominik Koll, has uncovered evidence of a mysterious radioactive isotope spike deep within the Pacific Ocean — one that could trace back to a nearby supernova… Read More »
For decades, astronomers have looked at the night sky and seen one familiar companion — our Moon. But it turns out Earth hasn’t been traveling alone after all. NASA-supported observations have confirmed the discovery of a tiny asteroid called 2025 PN7, a “quasi-moon” that’s been quietly accompanying our planet for more than half a century.… Read More »