On February 15, 2013, a small asteroid exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on ...
Astronomers are used to dramatic endings. When a massive star dies, it usually explodes ...
As children, many of us remember lying on terraces or open fields, trying to count stars. One, two, three and then losing ...
Just look for the three bright stars that make up Orion’s belt. Betelgeuse is a bright reddish star to the upper left of the ...
In the nearby Andromeda Galaxy, a massive star bright enough to stand out for years has gone dark. Not in a blaze of glory.
A surprising observation has recently highlighted a close relationship between our planet's magnetic field and the oxygen content of its atmosphere. Over more than half a billion years, these ...
It’s Valentine’s weekend in Pottsville, and while in my opinion this is one of those holidays driven by greeting card companies, restaurants, flower shops, and more. It’s still a wonderful holiday ...
Charleston, SC, astronomy professor answers questions from high school students about wormholes, black holes, colonizing Mars, outer space odors and more.
The alt-metal pioneers played hits from across their decades-spanning career Deftones delivered a spectacular show to a sold out 3Arena Monday night. The Grammy-winning California metal band, tonight ...
It’s Valentine’s weekend in Butler, and while — in my opinion — this is one of those holidays driven by greeting card companies, restaurants, flower shops and more, it’s still a wonderful holiday and ...
Imagine an object so colossal that, if it occupied the place of our Sun, its surface would extend beyond the orbit of Saturn. Imagine a star that challenges not only the known physical limits, but ...
The utility industry is in for a big year in 2026. Things are changing fast, and it feels like every aspect of how we get and use power is being looked at again. We’re seeing new demands pop up ...