- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2015
Come February 6, Jupiter Will Come Freakishly Close to Earth
Astronomers say that, on this day, our home planet, Jupiter and the Sun will be almost perfectly aligned
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 31st, 2015
Watch: What Earth Would Be like If It Had Another Sun
Stunning video brings stars other than the Sun close to our planet, shows how they would transform the sky
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2015
Three Bright Suns Rise Over Mongolia, Everybody Loses Their Mind
The bizarre optical illusion was visible from all across the country, folks could not help but photograph it
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2015
Artificial Intelligence Used to Predict the Strength of Solar Flares
Solar flares are bursts of energy that occur on the Sun, can release the energy equivalent of several atomic bombs
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 14th, 2015
First Massive Solar Flare of 2015 Shines Insanely Bright in NASA Image
Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation, can upset GPS and communications signals on Earth when too intense
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2015
You Will Live Longer If the Sun Was Calm on Your Birthday
Bizarre study authored by Norwegian scientists says people born during periods of solar calm live longer than others
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 16th, 2014
Cosmic Tsunami Wave Is Now Ripping Through Interstellar Space, NASA Says
The space wave was detected with the help of Voyager 1 in February, is the longest-lasting thus far documented
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 23rd, 2014
Comets Found to Orbit Nearby Young Star by the Hundreds
The star sits at a distance of about 63 light-years from the Sun, scientists say it's been around for 20 million years
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 22nd, 2014
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Occur This Thursday, October 23
The eclipse will be visible from much of North America just before sundown, astronomers with NASA explain
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2014
Black Hole Eats the Equivalent of 100 Billion Billion Hot Dogs Every Minute
The black hole, dubbed P13, consumes gas from a star close to it at a rate 10 times greater than thought possible
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 4th, 2014
Filament of Solar Material Is 1 Million Miles (1.6 Million Kilometers) Long
NASA scientists say the snaking filament lies in front of the Sun, might last for several days, maybe weeks
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2014
Earth's Water Is Way Older than the Sun, Originates in Interstellar Space
Carnegie Institution researchers claim much of the water in our Solar System likely comes from interstellar space
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2014
Watch: Solar Flares Explained in One Brilliant NASA Video
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections sometimes happen at the same time, but they are not the same thing
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 1st, 2014
Profiling the Makeup of Stars Could Lead to the Discovery of Our Sun's Siblings
Stars birthed by the same cosmic cloud all have an unique makeup, astronomers say
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 1st, 2014
Comet Found to Release Two Glasses Worth of Water Every Second
Researchers estimate the comet could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in 100 days
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 26th, 2014
The Sun's Atmosphere Reaches a Height of 5 Million Miles, NASA Says
Astronomers explain this impressive distance is the equivalent of 12 solar radii
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 25th, 2014
It Rains Hot Plasma Droplets the Size of Ireland on the Sun
The droplets fall at a speed of 200,000 kilometers per hour (124,274 miles per hour)