The best telescope to use with a smartphone

The best telescope to use with a smartphone

Astronomy contributing author Alister Ling views Comet Lemmon under a clear sky. Credit: Alister Ling Note: This post contains affiliate links. When you buy a product through the links on this page, we may earn a commission. The fusion of traditional stargazing with...
Measuring Distances in the Universe With Fast Radio Bursts

Measuring Distances in the Universe With Fast Radio Bursts

Now and then there is a bright radio flash somewhere in the sky. It can last anywhere from a few milliseconds to a few seconds. They appear somewhat at random, and we still aren’t sure what they are. We call them fast radio bursts (FRBs). Right now the leading theory...
ESA – Final flight of Muninn

ESA – Final flight of Muninn

The SpaceX Dragon with the Axiom Mission 3 crew inside as they undocked from the International Space Station on 7 February at 14:20 GM/15:20 CET. ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt together with Walter Villadei, Alper Gezeravcı and Michael López-Alegría spent 20 days...