Description: In 1965, MIT's Lincoln Laboratory saw their Lincoln Calibration Sphere 1 (LCS-1) launched into Earth orbit. It was an empty aluminum sphere and couldn't do any science of its own. But the ...

Teresa Paneque learned in September that she was a top prize winner for the 2025 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence ...

Lightning lights up the night sky and creates an unforgettable spectacle! Discover what really happens during a thunderstorm ...

Leonardo da Vincis reflection, “Study without desire spoils the memory,” anchors a gentle exploration of why genuine ...

A New Mexico college campus is working towards having its own astronomy center, and it’s not just a place to gaze at the ...

Are people willing to believe in AI because it taps into myths that are deeply ingrained in their imaginations?

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Join Tri-State Astronomers Dec. 13 at Fort Frederick State Park for a free star party featuring the Geminid meteor shower and ...

Star clusters are of great importance in any galaxy: they are the birthplace of new stars, often containing massive stars of ...

The University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium turns 50 Saturday, December 13, offering free admission ...

A pioneering project explores how stargazing can ease anxiety, boost mood and strengthen family bonds, using the night sky as ...

Allen Telescope Array campaign shows slow changes in radio scintillation that can nudge pulsar timing by billionths of a second ...