A job that changed me: I ran observatory tours as a student. An eight-year-old’s question taught me two important lessons

I thought the explanation I’d given about black holes was family-friendly; but after what she had said, I had to rethink my examples ...
CNET

The Swift Observatory Is Dropping Back to Earth This Week. Here’s What to Know

The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory — formerly known as the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer — is in its final days. The space ...
The Press

James Webb Space Telescope captures quirky ‘Cat’s Head Nebula’

Scientists say the “cat’s head” shape of the nebula was likely sculpted over time by the intense ultraviolet radiation and winds from massive stars in the Carina Nebula.
The Daily Galaxy on MSN

For 89 years, sailors have seen a ‘phantom lighthouse’ move across the sea. Now we finally know why

The lighthouse seemed to be far out at sea, and sometimes it even appeared to move, like a light carried on a speeding boat.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine on MSN

Night sky tonight: Guide to stargazing in November 2026

What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
Vijesti

The Two Lives of Danilo Kiš: Boško Mijanović's Testimony About the Famous Writer (2)

From the first meeting at the Cetinje high school in 1947, through the heartbreaking story of the family's suffering, to ...
Astronomy

The Sky Today on Monday, November 2: The Moon passes Jupiter and Mars

Earth's satellite sits close to the Red Planet in the predawn sky, before passing both Mars and Jupiter later in the day.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Mars and Jupiter are close together like a double star this month. How to see the planet conjunction and close approach, November 2026

The two planets will continue to get closer and closer together throughout November 2026, culminating in their closest ...