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Astronomer Carl Sagan pictured in 1981

New Carl Sagan documentary in the works from National Geographic and Seth MacFarlane

By Jeff Spry published

A new documentary honoring the incredible life of Carl Sagan is in development from National Geographic.

Space Movies & Shows
A still from "Asteroid City" showing Maya Hawke teaching a group of children about the solar system.

1st 'Asteroid City' trailer reveals Wes Anderson's take on a space-age alien encounter

By Jeff Spry published

The trailer for Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" shows junior astronomers and space cadets gathering to witness an incredible outer space encounter.

Space Movies & Shows
graphic illustration showing the thin crescent moon to the lower left of Uranus. Both are encompassed in a large circle which represents the field of view with a backyard telescope.

Want to see Uranus? The crescent moon points the way tonight (March 24)

By Robert Lea published

The duo should be visible with binoculars or a small telescope.

Stargazing
The image shows diagonal lines caused by the light reflected by a group of 25 Starlink satellites passing through the field of view of a telescope at Lowell Observatory in Arizona during observations of the NGC 5353/4 galaxy group on May 25, 2019.

Astronomers urged to fight 'tooth and nail' to protect dark skies

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

A new paper calls on the scientific community to do more to fight rising light pollution and protect the night sky, including banning satellite megaconstellations if necessary.

The Universe
photograph of several women in the 1870s. the women all wear black dresses. some are sitting at tables. some are standing. maria mitchell is near the middle of the picture beside a long telescope. behind is a building with window shades open

New children's book celebrates pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell

By Elizabeth Howell published

Pioneering American astronomer Maria Mitchell is the star of a children's book using an ancient language she happened to know: Latin.

Space Books
: Sir Brian May after being made a Knight Bachelor for services to music and charity by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on March 14, 2023 in London, England.

Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May knighted by King Charles III

By Jeff Spry published

King Charles III bestows a knighthood honor on Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May

The Universe
The two sets of colliding black holes in dwarf galaxies as seen by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Double trouble! Two pairs of giant black holes spotted on collision course

By Robert Lea published

Two pairs of giant black holes set to collide have been spotted by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, the first evidence of such a cosmic collision.

Black Holes
A black hole animation of the event horizon. It shows the swirling orange material around the central black void.

What is a black hole event horizon (and what happens there)?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference The event horizon is a boundary that marks the outer edge of black holes. It is the point at which nothing, not even light, can escape.

Reference
An artist's interpretation of what Planet Nine might look like.

Elusive Planet Nine could be surrounded by hot moons, and that's how we'd find it

By Harry Baker published

The mysterious Planet Nine may have up to 20 moons that could be superheated by the hypothetical planet's gravitational pull, making them easy to spot.

Exoplanets
Star Trek Mug

Our Valentine’s Day Gift list is brimming with Star Wars, Star Trek, and NASA ideas

By Jeff Spry published

Valentine's Day Valentine's Day Gift List 2023 for Star War, Star Trek, Lego, NASA fans and more.

Valentine's Day
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