Category: 7. Science

Size matters for a telescope’s image resolution. The bigger the viewing aperture, the more light it can collect. More light helps reveal fainter cosmic objects, as well as sharpen the images themselves.

For astronomers, the best results usually…

Look to the southwestern horizon at sunset on Oct. 23 to see the slender form of the crescent moon shine close to Mercury and Mars in the evening sky.

The 6%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible roughly 5 degrees above the horizon as the sun…

Not all stars get to live long fruitful lives, surrounded by their orbiting, planetary offspring. A substantial fraction of stars never get to become white dwarfs like our Sun will, and spend a long retirement radiating their remnant…

Scientists have made incredible progress in developing cancer therapies that help patients across cancer types. However, they face limitations in determining the results of drug effectiveness, as well as ensuring even distribution…

A California startup’s plan to launch thousands of mirrors into orbit has caused quite a stir among astronomers and wildlife experts. The company, Reflect Orbital, aims to maximize energy output from solar farms by redirecting sunlight…