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A Rochester astronomer thought he discovered Planet Vulcan during an eclipse. (He didn't).
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 month agoEven scientists can get overexcited during solar eclipses. That's what happened to Lewis Swift, the...
Astronomers gain new understanding of how galaxies age and form into spiral shapes
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 months agoArtist concept of the Milky Way NASA/JPL-Caltech Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is known for its...
Astronomers Really Thought These Discoveries Could Be Aliens
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAs the famous X-Files poster declares, “I want to believe.” This wanting, however, often leads us...
Renowned astronomer who discovered Saturn’s largest moon was probably nearsighted, his telescopes...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new study has revealed that famous Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens was probably nearsighted,...
A rare manuscript about eclipses just sold for $255,000 at auction. Its author was the man who...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoEdmond Halley was an inventive astronomer who is best known for discovering the periodic return of...
Uranus got its name from a very serious authority
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThese two pictures of Uranus were compiled from images recorded by Voyager 2 on January 10, 1986. The picture on the left has been processed to show...
Guidelines for naming planet’s surface features ‘biased towards men’
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe guidelines for naming a planet’s surface features are not inclusive enough and are biased...
110 Witch Names for Your Baby, Your Cat, or Your Sim
Cosmopolitan via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSo, you’re looking for a witchy name. Maybe you’re having a Scorpio baby (congratulations!!!), you’re about to adopt a black cat, you’re writing The...
Scientists spot a planet that shouldn’t exist
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and...
Astronomers find evidence of ocean world beneath surface of Saturn's tiny 'Death Star' moon
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe appearance of one of Saturn's smallest moons lends it the nickname "Death Star," but astronomers say new evidence suggests the world is, in fact, home to an ingredient vital for life: water ...