Pulsars are the remnants of large stars that exploded in a supernova. They are made up of a collection of neutrons, and have ...

The aurora, a celestial display of vibrant lights, occurs when solar wind particles collide with Earth's atmosphere.

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The holidays arrive in full force! Yuletide at Winterthur in Del. and Christmas Underwater in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.

There are some limitations to this method. For example, while Polaris is very close to the North Celestial Pole, it's not a perfect match. While Polaris is a year-round guide, other constellations can ...

Polaris, one of the most famous and important stars in the night sky, is spotty and absolutely huge, new research suggests.

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

The equatorial mount compensates for Earth's rotation by having one axis aligned to the celestial pole allowing a motor drive to move the telescope in sync with the apparent motion of the night sky.

Perhaps the scariest consequence of a Moon-less sky is Earth’s potential tilt tantrum. The Moon’s gravity stabilises our ...

The town of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, is experiencing its annual polar night, with the sun setting on November 18 and not rising ...

The Tether Management and Docking System allows two robots to collaborate during a vertical descent into a lava tube through ...

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