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On August 30th, an amateur Ukrainian astronomer, Gennady Borisov, spotted something through his telescope that no one else had noticed. … Continue ReadingThere’s an Interstellar Stranger in our Solar System!

The name Cassini has come to be associated with the sixth planet in our solar system, Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft—named … Continue ReadingCassini’s Close-Up of Saturn

Our world is changing; it has always been changing, especially in the age of humanity. However, one of the biggest … Continue ReadingRevisiting the Skies of Our Ancestors

The Moon is a cold, rocky body 238,855 miles from the Earth. It has no light of its own but … Continue ReadingThe Science of a Solar Eclipse

Scientists recently announced the discovery of seven Earth-like planets in a solar system close to our own. The “sun” of … Continue Reading10 Things to Know about TRAPPIST-1

Each August, the Perseid meteor shower lights up the night skies, but what causes this spectacular display and why is … Continue ReadingThe Perseids