Space Science

A Supernova star explosion was detected from a Galaxy in deep space, over 70 million light years away

November 18, 2024 by Andrej Flis

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A new supernova explosion was discovered in another galaxy, far away, marked NGC 2146. While it just appeared to our telescopes, the real stellar explosion … Read more

RARE EVENT Astronomical winter starts with the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn tonight – why it will not look like a Christmas star?

December 21, 2020 by Marko Korosec

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The two biggest solar system planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are very close together tonight. Actually, the last time they were as close together, it was … Read more

Comet show A newly discovered Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS has begun to brighten quickly and could become the brightest comet in the past several years!

May 23, 2020March 25, 2020 by Science

The night sky is always full of unknowns and surprises. The latest surprise comes from the newly discovered comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS. Comet ATLAS was … Read more

Space A red supergiant star, Betelgeuse, is losing its brightness and is unusually dim. The star could explode as a supernova, shining brighter than the full moon!

May 23, 2020January 2, 2020 by Science

Betelgeuse is one of the largest nearby stars. It is a variable star, meaning that its brightness changes at regular intervals. But the current drop … Read more