At least two ingredients are needed to make jets — rotation and magnetic fields — and these produce the ubiquitous laserlike jets we see.

Early December evenings feature Saturn in the northwest, displaying diminished brightness attributable to its greater distance from Earth and a narrowing of its ring system; telescopic observations ...

Christian Doppler (1803-1853) studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy, eventually holding academic positions including a professorship and the inaugural directorship of the Institute of Physics in ...

Celestron introduces the Moon Mission 100mm Tabletop Dobsonian, a 4-inch f/4 reflector telescope that includes two eyepieces, a finder scope, and a Moon filter, weighing 5.3 pounds with an optical ...

On November 27, Saturn will reach a stationary point in the constellation Aquarius, visible at magnitude 0.9 and positioned 40° high in the southern sky at 8 P.M. EST, with a waxing Moon in close ...

On November 26, Jupiter will execute a passage south of Pollux. Dwarf planet 1 Ceres will achieve a stationary point at 6 P.M. EST in Cetus, subsequently shifting from retrograde to prograde motion, ...

The Celestron Moon Mission Travel Scope 70 is presented as a 2.8-inch f/5.7 refractor telescope, retailing for $109.95, complete with 10mm and 20mm eyepieces, a 45° erect image diagonal, a 3x Barlow ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), employing its infrared capabilities, offered new insights into the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), revealing previously hidden stars by softening the appearance of its ...

Astronomers have achieved the first confirmed detection of a coronal mass ejection (CME) originating from a star other than our Sun, a phenomenon previously only inferred in exoplanetary contexts.

Successful astronomical observing sessions are significantly enhanced by pre-planning an observing list, ideally sorted geographically (west to east) to optimize viewing flow. Observers are advised to ...

On November 20, Callisto will begin a transit across the disk of Jupiter at 5:53 A.M. EST. Uranus will reach opposition on November 20 at 7 A.M. EST, presenting the optimal viewing period for the ice ...

"Project Hail Mary" is an upcoming feature film, adapted from Andy Weir's novel, scheduled for release in theaters and IMAX on March 20, 2026. The narrative centers on Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a ...