Annular Eclipse 101
Total solar eclipses happen when the Moon crosses in between the Earth and the Sun, briefly blocking the Sun from our view. So, what is the difference between a total solar eclipse and an...
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OSIRIS-REx Brings Pieces of an Asteroid to Earth
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has returned a sample of the asteroid Bennu safely to Earth! Launched in 2016, the NASA spacecraft, whose name stands for “Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer”, went into...
Supernova in the Pinwheel
A supernova has been discovered in a nearby galaxy. This event is named SN 2023ixf. The “SN” stands for “supernova”, 2023 is the year, and the letters… well, it’s complicated. Phil Plait has a...
5 Ways to Prepare for April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Total solar eclipses happen when the Moon crosses in between the Earth and the Sun, briefly blocking the Sun from our view. This happens about every eighteen months, so why are many people excited...
Look at this Beauty: Celebrating Hubble’s 33rd Anniversary!
Every year, the Hubble Space Telescope team releases an image to celebrate the spacecraft’s launch anniversary, and this year’s is a stunner. The wispy dark textures, glittery blues, and glowing reds are the hallmarks...