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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Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 9:59am
A Quiet Place is expanding its universe with an ambitious prequel.
Categories: Astronomy

Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 9:05am
On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere.
Categories: Astronomy

Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 8:59am
Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 6:00am
NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.
Categories: Astronomy