Comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), discovered by an amateur astronomer, is captivating scientists. Its unusual orbit initially ...
Data captured by a robotic telescope indicate the ion tail now extends a minimum of 0.7 degrees toward the northeast.
Observatory historian Kevin Schindler said since the passing of Percival Lowell, his endowment has been funding the majority ...
Some Valley drivers are skeptical of the autonomous vehicles powered by Google's parent company, Alphabet. Jason Barry ...
Recent images of 3I/ATLAS's massive, multi-directional jets taken on November 9 reveal a critical anomaly in the object's ...
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS. THEY WERE VISIBLE FROM SEVERAL AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING HERE IN NEW MEXICO. SO KANDY FROM RIO RANCHO SHARED THIS PHOTO TO OUR U-LOCAL FACEBOOK PAGE. DEFINITELY A ONE OF ...
A University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa astronomer helped pull off a cosmic first: mapping the three‑dimensional shape of a star’s ...
The sky above Mesa County glowed brilliant shades of red, orange and green Tuesday evening as charged particles from a major ...
The stronger the outburst, the greater potential for the northern lights to be seen further south than usual — or further north if you’re in the southern hemisphere. It’s a rare occurrence that ...
When this shock reaches the surface, it releases an enormous burst of energy. The star brightens dramatically, becoming visible as a supernova. For a short period, astronomers can study the initial ...