A last look at Mercury

A last look at Mercury

[ad_1] Venus (brighter object) and Mercury hang in the January sky in this 2015 shot. By midweek this week, Mercury is lost in twilight, so make sure to catch it early. Credit: Stuart Rankin (Flickr) Friday, February 2Last Quarter Moon occurs tonight at 6:18 P.M. EST....
Atmospheres in the TRAPPIST-1 System Should be Long Gone

Atmospheres in the TRAPPIST-1 System Should be Long Gone

[ad_1] Trappist-1 is a fascinating exoplanetary system. Seven worlds orbiting a red dwarf star just 40 light-years away. All of the worlds are similar to Earth in mass and size, and 3 or 4 of them are potentially habitable. Imagine exploring a system of life-rich...
XMM-Newton spots a black hole throwing a tantrum

XMM-Newton spots a black hole throwing a tantrum

[ad_1] Science & Exploration 01/02/2024 1966 views 29 likes Black holes are like temperamental toddlers. They spill food all the time, but ESA’s XMM-Newton has caught a black hole in the act of ‘flipping over the table’ during an otherwise civilised meal.This act...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It’s Space TV!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It’s Space TV!

[ad_1] On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp.Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. Stepp...