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www.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Why Can't the Hubble Space Telescope See Astronauts on the Moon?

The Hubble Space Telescope's inability to see Apollo footprints highlights misconceptions about telescope function, specifically the difference between magnification and resolution. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

This app lets you help scientists find new black holes

Scientists are recruiting the public to help identify potential black holes using an app that analyzes images of the night sky. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Science

A 'parade of planets' will appear in the night sky TOMORROW

A rare alignment of six planets from the solar system will be visible before dawn, with some planets being challenging to spot for most viewers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Two Killer Asteroids Are Flying by Earth, and You May Be Able to See One

Two large asteroids passing by Earth - no threat of impact
People may be able to spot the smaller asteroid with a telescope or binoculars [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Why Can't the Hubble Space Telescope See Astronauts on the Moon?

The Hubble Space Telescope's inability to see Apollo footprints highlights misconceptions about telescope function, specifically the difference between magnification and resolution. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

This app lets you help scientists find new black holes

Scientists are recruiting the public to help identify potential black holes using an app that analyzes images of the night sky. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Science

A 'parade of planets' will appear in the night sky TOMORROW

A rare alignment of six planets from the solar system will be visible before dawn, with some planets being challenging to spot for most viewers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Two Killer Asteroids Are Flying by Earth, and You May Be Able to See One

Two large asteroids passing by Earth - no threat of impact
People may be able to spot the smaller asteroid with a telescope or binoculars [ more ]
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Mission Local
5 months ago
Mission District

Once in a lifetime: Bernal stargazers take in the eclipse

Community members in San Francisco gathered at Bernal Hill to witness the partial solar eclipse.
Residents utilized homemade and advanced devices like telescopes to view the eclipse. [ more ]
Mail Online
8 months ago
OMG science

Venture inside a 'monster' supermassive black hole

A new image of the M87 black hole confirms the presence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy.
The image shows the shift in the bright 'shadow' of the black hole over time, confirming predictions based on Einstein's theories of relativity. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

New NASA telescope could find proof of alien life 'in our lifetime'

NASA is planning a new telescope, the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), with potential for discovering alien life. [ more ]
Cornell Chronicle
3 months ago
OMG science

Simons Observatory begins measurements to probe Big Bang inflation | Cornell Chronicle

The Simons Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert aims to answer what happened in the early stages after the Big Bang through advanced telescopes. [ more ]
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