The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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New technique promises clearer, more frequent views of black holes

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 5:00pm
A powerful new technique is poised to revolutionize how astronomers observe black holes, by producing sharp, multicolored images that could reveal their dynamic evolution in real time.
Categories: Astronomy

Summer solstice 2025 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 3:00pm
The sun will reach its most northern point on June 20, marking the start of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Categories: Astronomy

Lego Marvel Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters review

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 2:00pm
This 4+ Lego set is colorful and fun, ideal for young Marvel fans looking for an early introduction to building Lego.
Categories: Astronomy

Dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2025

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 12:00pm
NASA and the Department of Defense practice recovery procedures for an abort scenario in the upcoming Artemis 2 mission.
Categories: Astronomy

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:00am
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.
Categories: Astronomy

Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:00am
"These small galaxies punch well above their weight."
Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 9:00am
The monsterous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 isn't just the largest icy rock in the Oort Cloud, it's the second most distant that is chemically active.
Categories: Astronomy

Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 8:48am
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.
Categories: Astronomy