Astronomy

University of Hawaii Scientists Discover Why The Sun Is Spinning Too Slow

Feb 08, 2017 AM EST Scientists from the University of Hawaii might have discovered why the sun is spinning too slowly

NASA's 'Twins Study' May Take Two Years Before Release Of Official Results

Feb 04, 2017 AM EST The official results of the full "Twins Study" may take up to two years.

Calvin College Astronomers Predict A Star Will Explode In 2022

Jan 17, 2017 AM EST Two Calvin College astronomers want to find out why stars explode and under what conditions.

Astronomy Doctorate Degree Now Available At Northern Arizona University

Jan 16, 2017 AM EST Northern Arizona University expands department to include Astronomy doctorate program after years of work.

Alpha Centauri System Closest Star System From Earth Renamed [Video]

Jan 15, 2017 PM EST The closest stellar system from our sun is Alpha Centauri. Apparently, its modern name is about to go extinct and revert being called by its ancient name, Rigil Kentaurus, which means “foot of the ...

Science 2017: New Evidence Found About The Moon's Formation

Jan 11, 2017 AM EST The latest scientific study of the Moon debunks a popular hypothesis on its formation.

Calvin College Scientist Predict Explosion Of Star In 2022

Jan 10, 2017 AM EST We may be able to witness an explosion of a star with just the naked eye in 2022.

NASA Shares Photo Of Hundreds Of Massive Black Holes

Jan 07, 2017 AM EST It pictured hundreds of black holes with different energies.

NASA Warns Of Two Massive Space Objects Coming Toward Earth Soon

Jan 06, 2017 AM EST These giant space objects will be visible on Earth within this month or in February.

Scientists Finally Identify Source Of 'Fast Radio Bursts' Discovered A Decade Ago

Jan 06, 2017 AM EST Astrophysicists were able to trace the source of one FRB.

NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan Leaves Agency For Other 'Adventures'

Jan 02, 2017 AM EST Ellen Stofan resigned as NASA's chief scientist.

Move Over NASA And SpaceX; China Announces Its Mars Plans For 2020

Dec 30, 2016 AM EST China has announced that it will launch its first Mars probe by 2020.

2017 Science May Focus On Space, Climate Change And Biotechnology

Dec 28, 2016 AM EST It's exciting to see what 2017 has in store for the scientific community.

4 Things That SpaceX Can Do In 2017 To Regain Momentum For Mars Plans

Dec 28, 2016 AM EST SpaceX is expected to accomplish a lot of things next year.

Astronauts Send Holiday Greetings From The ISS

Dec 27, 2016 AM EST Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) sent their Christmas greetings and talked about their plans including what they ate on board.

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