During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

Comet 24P/Schaumasse is presented as an observable target, estimated at 12th magnitude, situated in the vicinity of Leo the Lion. Optimal viewing for Comet 24P/Schaumasse is specified for ...

On December 9th, Neptune will attain its stationary point at 7 P.M. EST, marking the conclusion of its retrograde motion. The ice giant will be situated near Saturn and the Circlet of Pisces in the ...

At least two ingredients are needed to make jets — rotation and magnetic fields — and these produce the ubiquitous laserlike jets we see.

A grand-design spiral galaxy, named Alaknanda, was discovered forming approximately 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, challenging previous astrophysical models on the timescale required for ...

Stephan's Quintet, discovered in 1877 by French astronomer Edouard Stephan in the constellation Pegasus, exemplifies the enhanced detail observable through larger astronomical apertures. The group ...

November presents a dynamic celestial calendar, with Mercury transitioning from the evening to morning sky and Venus's visibility diminishing throughout the month. The gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, ...

The article details observational opportunities for two open star clusters in Cassiopeia: NGC 559 (the "Ghost's Goblet") on October 31, and M103 on November 7, emphasizing their visibility with ...

The Biosphere 2 facility, specifically its Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO), serves as a research platform to investigate how life transforms landscapes, ranging from local environments to ...

The week features the observation of transient celestial events, including a recently identified supernova candidate (AT 2025yyn) in Ursa Major and Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon, which is nearing naked-eye ...

October features significant planetary phenomena, including two transits of Titan across Saturn and recurring tandem transits of Io and Europa across Jupiter's disk, often with their shadows. The ...