A sparkling approach Aptly named after the son of the Sun god in Greek mythology, Phaethon has an orbit of 524 days which brings him down to just 0.14 astronomical units – where 1 AU is the average distance between Earth and the Sun – from our star. , well in the orbit of Mercury. […]

In just under a month, NASA will launch an ambitious mission through the asteroid belt and into Jupiter’s orbit. The spacecraft will not visit Jupiter, however: it will fly over several asteroids that share an orbit with the giant planet, seeking to investigate these fossils from the early days of the solar system. This mission […]

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An image depicting a transient star trail, the Space X Falcon 9 passing through Earth’s Moon, and a glowing aurora were among this year’s category winners Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition. Now in its 13th year, the Astronomical Photographer of the Year, which is hosted annually by Royal Observatory Greenwich in association with BBC […]

An incredible image of a solar eclipse won this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Selected from over 4,500 entries, the stunning photo was awarded alongside other highlights, including a number of technically masterful photos of distant galaxies. The illustrious photo contest is in its 13th year and is organized by the Royal Observatory […]

Rehearsals and training at the Space Telescope Science Institute are essential to ensure that the assembly process runs smoothly and that any unexpected anomalies can be addressed. NASA / STScI, CC BY After the tests, the rehearsals. The telescope will be controlled remotely by commands sent over a radio link. But because the telescope will […]

A man whose career is all about explaining science will give a presentation on the importance of communicating science at the Nanaimo Astronomy Society’s first fall meeting. Matthew S. Williams will present “Why Science Communication Matters” on Thursday, September 23, when he explores why a science communicator’s work in making science accessible to the general […]