In the realm of amateur astronomy, enthusiasts find themselves navigating a cosmos in perpetual motion. Planets revolve around stars, which, in turn, orbit within galaxies. But the axial rotation ...

This free, AI-powered smartphone tool, developed by an astronomy educator, is designed to make astrophotography easy and ...

It’s the most energetic particle of its kind ever discovered, and scientists have no idea where it came from. By Katrina Miller NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the ...

The story of Greek astronomy reveals a world in which mythological interpretations and sophisticated mathematical models merge together, showcasing the profound impact of the Greeks on our ...

For the first time, astronomers have succeeded in observing the magnetic field around a young star where planets are thought to be forming. The team was able to use dust to measure the three ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — Astronomers have characterized the largest-ever early-Universe radio jet. Historically, such large radio jets have remained elusive in the distant Universe. With these ...

A fresh blast of solar wind is set to enhance aurora activity just in time for Valentine's Day. If conditions are right, the ...

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Not too far away from where this is being written is one of Uncle Sam’s NATO outposts, a satellite earth station for their comms system. Its most prominent feature is a radome, a huge golf-ball ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 ...