Alison earned her bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s degree in earth, atmospheric, and planetary science from MIT. During this time, she completed several years of research in the field of planetary science, working on research topics that ranged from…
The Beaver Moon reaches its exact full phase during daylight on Nov. 24. The best time to see it will be at moonrise — just after sunset — on the evening of Nov. 24. November’s full moon is traditionally known as the Beaver Moon,…
Auroras illuminate the night sky as solar activity triggers magnetic disturbances that can generate electric currents in Earth’s surface and power lines. An aurora is one of nature’s most spectacular light shows: It looks like green or red curtains rippling…
Starlust.org Aurora forecast: Solar wind, CME to trigger northern lights in Maine and other U.S. states on November 6 Inclement space weather is on the cards this week with a high-speed solar wind stream and a coronal mass ejection (CME) set…
I thought I had seen stars before. Growing up in the Australian countryside, I have always found peace looking up at the vast and sparkling night sky. But it was not until I found myself on the west coast of…
Astrophysical Sciences and Technology Colloquium Cosmic Explosions from Binary Stars Register for Zoom Here Dr. Viraj Karambelkar NASA Hubble Fellow Columbia University Abstract: Common-envelope evolution (CEE) is a particularly important but poorly understood phase of binary stellar evolution that plays…
The monumental announcement sent shockwaves through the scientific community. “Hearing Dr. Millikan was like being present when the Curies announced the discovery of radium, Roentgen reported the first generation of X-rays or Hertz sent the first wireless waves,” reported The…
Kingsport Times News KINGSPORT â Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium recently unveiled a new astronomy exhibit centered on how the world connects to the cosmos According to a recent release, the exhibit is located on the main floor of…
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Solar, Stellar & Planetary Sciences (SSP) division research is directed toward understanding star and planet formation and the physical processes in the Sun, stars, planets, and stellar systems. Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Sciences The Center…
Astronomers have developed a new technique to identify small planets hidden in protoplanetary disks. Cambridge, MA – Astronomers agree that planets are born in protoplanetary disks — rings of dust and gas that surround young, newborn stars. While hundreds of these disks…
Stars and Supernovae in Astronomy: the news, the names and what changed.
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