Robert J. Cumming, an astronomer in Sweden, and several colleagues at various astronomical research institutions in Europe, have submitted for publication a scholarly journal article arguing, in all seriousness, that eve...

The odds of an exoplanet being Earth-like in the sense that it could be successfully inhabited by humans are, well, astronomical. Many specific environmental qualities must be in place.But a recently-discovered planet ab...

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"Exocomet" is probably a new word to you. We know...  ...and read about the discovery of exocomets at Bad Astronomy

Astronomers announced today that they have detecte...  ...he date, but is described as "a Rosetta stone for astronomy ." Scientists announced Monday they have observed...

The Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on Friday, meaning summer is over and fall will begin. Since the internet is global, the date is now often called the September Equinox. The exact equinox point will...

Shine on, shine on Harvest Moon, up in the sky… The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs the closest to the autumnal equinox. In 2017, the equinox falls almost exactly halfway between two full moons. The full...

I know a lot of people have probably already tossed their eclipse glasses and many people who haven't already decided to keep theirs as a lifelong souvenir, but if you're still deciding what to do with yours, now there's...

Embed from Getty Images British Prime Minister Winston Churchill led his nation through World War II, but also had varied interests we know little about. He once wrote an 11-page essay revealing that he believed in extra...

(Composite image by NASA/European Space Agency)Have you ever seen the aurora borealis or the aurora australis? They're wonders to behold, but auroras are not limited to Earth. Jupiter has them, too. NASA and the European...