Weirdo Comet 3I/ATLAS Grew a Tail That Points Toward the Sun
3I/ATLAS, the (possibly) normal comet that could also (maybe) be aliens from deep space, is pumping out gas and dust as it melts in the sunlight. It’s also growing a ...
Tag: astronomy
Scientists Are Having a Hard Time Observing the Sun Right Now
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal tells us that the Sun may be tossing explosive plasma spirals called flux ropes at us. If that’s the case, we wouldn’t ...
A Massive ‘Great Wave’ in Our Galaxy Is Literally Pushing Stars Around
According to new images from the European Space Agency’s recently shuttered Gaia telescope, objects in our Milky Way galaxy are getting shoved out of the way by a gigantic wave ...
NASA Says Earth Is Getting Darker—Here’s What That Means for the Future
Things have been getting darker on planet Earth for the past two decades. Yes, that can generally be applied to the state of humanity. But it is more literally applicable ...
7 Space Mysteries That Keep Scientists Up at Night
The deeper we stare into space, the more it feels like it’s staring back. Every new breakthrough adds detail but never meaning, as if the universe is running an experiment ...
Mysterious Comet Might Explain a Signal Beamed at Earth 48 Years Ago
You may be familiar with the famous “Wow!” signal. If you’re not familiar with the story, back in 1977, a radio telescope at Ohio State University detected a 72-second radio ...
‘Invisible’ Asteroids Near Venus Could Devastate Earth
The universe is full of things that can kill us, but the most unsettling threats are the ones we can’t see. Astronomers say there may be hundreds of asteroids hiding ...
This Mysterious Object From Our Solar System Might Be a Planet-Making Seed
3I/ATLAS could be a regular, boring old comet that acts a little stranger than usual. Or, if the dreamers are to be believed, it could be an alien vessel of ...
The Sun Is Way More Active Than Normal Right Now—and Nobody Knows Why
The sun undergoes cycles of activity that last approximately 11 years. Solar Cycle 25, which began in December 2019, was supposed to be calm and relatively mild. After all, the ...
There’s a Partial Solar Eclipse This Weekend—Here’s How To See It
On Sunday, September 21, we are experiencing a partial solar eclipse—one that can be viewed by only 0.2% of the population. Wondering if you’re one of the lucky ones? Here’s ...
