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Phoenix Astronomical Society Hosts Star Party for International Observe the Moon Night
32+ min ago (123+ words) City Sun Times The Phoenix Astronomical Society will gather Saturday, Sept 19, at the Apache Wash Trailhead, 1600 E Sonoran Desert Drive, to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night Park entrance gates close at 7 p.m., so visitors must arrive before 7 p.m.Activities will include…...
A feather found in fossilized dinosaur dung may explain how some birds survived the asteroid extinction event
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (1217+ words) Feathers from an extinct bird preserved in fossilized dung offer clues to why only one avian lineage survived the asteroid strike 66 million years ago. Only one group of birds lived through the asteroid strike the killed the dinosaurs over 66 million…...
Venus ate its moon
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (741+ words) Study explains why Earth’s ‘twin’ lacks rocky satellite image: Image of Earth's fiery twin, Venus. view more Image of Earth's fiery twin, Venus. Scientists have long speculated why Venus, with a similar size, mass, and structure to Earth, doesn’t have…...
Ryugu samples reveal nitrogen compounds concentrated in salts from ancient asteroid brines
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (723+ words) I’m a science journalist and researcher at The Watchers, contributing to the Epicenter edition, where I cover peer-reviewed scientific research and emerging discoveries across Earth and space sciences. With a background in astronomy and a passion for environmental science, I’ve…...
Jersey Skies: Europa spacecraft approaches Earth
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (279+ words) NASA’s Europa Clipper will fly past Earth on its way to Jupiter to explore its icy moon Europa. NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Europa Clipper was launched almost two years ago. The spacecraft’s mission is to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa. On its…...
Oil Region Astronomical Society Announces October Events, Registration Deadlines
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (248+ words) ASTROBLAST 2026 and an international workshop bringing professional and amateur astronomers together are planned for early October at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center. Oil Region Astronomical Society CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil Region Astronomical Society is reminding astronomy enthusiasts about…...
Missouri S&T to host fall observatory events
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (147+ words) Amateur astronomers are invited to observe the skies through the 16-inch telescope at the Missouri S&T Observatory this fall. Weather permitting, the S&T Astronomical Research Society will host free viewings throughout the fall semester. Six upcoming viewings are…...
Small Lunar Towns Could Sustain Themselves on the Moon's Water for Centuries
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (577+ words) Learn how long the moon’s water supply could last as human settlements grow, and the answer may depend on recycling and finding more water. With every year, space programs are bringing us closer to a permanent presence on the moon....
Did Venus Eat its Own Moon?
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (275+ words) The mystery of why our sister planet is alone 3:00 PM CDT on September 14, 2026 Venus is sometimes called Earth’s twin (or our “evil twin,” which seems a little harsh). That’s because the second planet from the sun is roughly the same…...
Venus May Have Had a Moon for Nearly 2 Billion Years—Before It Ate It - AOL
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (483+ words) To find out what might have happened if Venus had a moon of its own, a team of scientists ran simulations of the planet with a hypothetical satellite companion. In almost all scenarios, the Venusian moon’s fate was sealed as…...