‘Black-hole hunting machine:’ A decade of breakthroughs at Eastern WA observatory

LIGO observatory near Richland confirmed Einstein’s theory of relativity, it also has proven one of Hawking’s theorems.

Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e may hold Earth-like atmosphere, JWST finds

Astronomers have taken a huge leap towards discovering habitable worlds, and the world now eagerly anticipates a rocky planet ...

Asteroid KY26 smaller and faster than expected, new challenge for Japan’s Hayabusa2

Initially thought to be about 30 metres wide and rotating once every 10 minutes, KY26 has now been found to measure just 11 ...

400-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved: New Class of Ancient Star System Discovered Hiding in Our Galaxy

New simulations suggest globular clusters form in multiple ways and point to a mysterious new type of star system that may ...

Weekly events: Last chance for a dinosaur adventure

The Upcountry History Museum's "Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice" exhibit is entering its final weekend. The South Carolina Children’s Theatre is presenting “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” through early October ...
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This SpaceX Rocket Didn’t Just Launch — It Crossed the Face of the Sun in a Stunning First

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has made history — not just for its payload, but for the way it appeared crossing the Sun in a ...