Light pollution. Groan. Astronomers, billboard companies clash over signs that shine PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has long been a haven for astronomers who take advantage of its mountain peaks…
Amazing comparison of the growth in telescope sizes over the years.
A new mission to the Moon on the table!! Scientists Propose First Astrophysics Mission to the Moon A team of researchers led by Richard Miller of the University of…
Anyone who makes their own planetarium is serious about astronomy! Check Out the Homemade Planetarium Built By A Very Committed Dude in Wisconsin 'Screw the system,' he thought, 'I’ll…
Details on a the source of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) Exploring a Fast Radio Burst in Three Dimensions Exploring a Fast Radio Burst in Three Dimensions Gemini Observatory provides…
Dunno if this is a good idea! This researcher wants to initiate contact with Proxima Centauri b The exoplanet next door could soon get an out-of-this-world radio broadcast. Source: www.astronomy.com/news/2016/12/contact-with-proxmina-centauri-b
At least, a better way to simulate the accretion of Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way. A Better Way to Simulate Accretion of the Supermassive Black Hole…
Lens guide for astrophotography Top stuff! Lonely Speck’s Ultimate List of Best Astrophotography Lenses – Lonely Speck Source: www.lonelyspeck.com/lonely-specks-ultimate-list-of-best-astrophotography-lenses/
And it's from outside the Milky Way too. Astronomers Have Traced The Source of The Most Powerful Radio Signal Ever Received From Space Scientists have observed the most powerful fast…
Some cool news from "my" Uni - Swinburne. Cosmic ‘barcode’ from distant galaxy confirms Nature’s constancy Cosmic ‘barcode’ from distant galaxy confirms Nature’s constancy Astronomers have confirmed that electromagnetism in…
If we're in a simulated Universe, can we "break out" of it? Breaking into the Simulated Universe I argued in my 2015 paper “Why it matters that you realize you’re…
Wow - Mercury is geologically active. The Incredible Shrinking Mercury is Active After All It’s small, it’s hot, and it’s shrinking. Surprising new NASA-funded research suggests that Mercury is contracting…