Understanding the life stories of the stars has been one of the great tasks of astronomy during the last hundred years, and astronomers have made remarkable progress in tracking the progression of ...

The Mercury challenge: With the ecliptic—the centerline of the zodiac and plane of Earth’s orbit—making a shallow ... did ...

For astronomy enthusiasts ... It's inclined 5.1° relative to the plane of the ecliptic, the orbital location of most bodies ...

It follows the ecliptic, the plane of the solar system, stretching upward through Leo, Cancer, and Gemini. Its tip might even encompass the red glow of Mars, which now lies in western Cancer to ...

Once again, we’ve scoured the astro-marketplace to find the finest, most practical, and most innovative products for Astronomy magazine’s Star Products, 2024 edition. This collection of 35 ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have developed an innovative technique to search for black hole light echoes. Their novel method, which will make it easier for the mass and the spin of black holes to ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. By Eric LiptonKirsten ...

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Short days and dark nights are here. These are the best headlamps for astronomy, stargazing, dog walking, and late-night runs — plan ahead of the Black Friday sales. If you often find yourself ...

A Southwest Research Institute-led team combined compositional data of primitive bodies like Kuiper Belt objects, asteroids and comets with new solar data sets to develop a revised solar ...