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Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted
AccuWeather· 17 hours agoNASA’s space-based NuSTAR telescope, seen here in an artist’s concept, was used for the first time...
Scientists discover blistering Earth-sized planet that may become historic
TweakTown· 21 hours agoA team of astronomers discovered an Earth-sized planet that is being showered in so much radiation...
Newly discovered planet is bigger than Jupiter but as light as cotton candy
Scripps News via AOL· 12 hours agoAnd this is an extreme case of that class,” said lead study author and MIT postdoc Khalid Barkaoui...
Fellowship funds to take local teachers out west for a second time
WKBN 27 Youngstown· 1 day agoLiberty teacher Marla Dull and Hubbard teacher Becky Buchenic will travel out west to study ...
Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSo any atmosphere the planet may have had easily escaped into space long ago and left behind an...
Report: 'Urgent' change needed to tackle bullying in astronomy and geophysics
Phys.org· 4 days ago"Urgent" action is needed to address an "insidious" and systemic bullying problem within the world of astronomy and geophysics, a report warns. The Royal Astronomical Society ...
A new history brings to life people, places and innovations of Wisconsin astronomy
University of Wisconsin - Madison· 5 days agoPublished by the Wisconsin Historical Society, the book is co-authored by UW–Madison’s James Lattis...
The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and how I used modern astronomy to explore her link with the...
Space via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoWhat did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special...
Two local teachers continue to reach for the stars
Tribune Chronicle· 4 hours agoOn their trip, they will explore Zion National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Meteor Crater Natural Landmark, Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, ...
This giant gas planet is as fluffy and puffy as cotton candy
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta· 7 days agoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — Astronomers have identified a planet that’s bigger than Jupiter yet surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy. The exoplanet has exceedingly low density ...