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NASA’s newest telescope is in space. Also, an older ‘scope’s view of the gorgeous galaxy NGC 3137
The rate at which stars are born in our neighbor galaxy is slowing down
Also: An eclipse from Mars... of Earth. Kinda.
Also: Is there liquid flowing under Pluto’s frigid surface? And I will be marching on Washington
Virginia is for Science (and Wine) Lovers
Swift has a few months at most before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere
Stellar populations are tricky in an xkcd comic; a better name for citizen science
Deceptive package coloring fools the eye
Our 2D view makes things difficult. Plus: Pluto’s atmosphere is freezing out
Distant flashes of light and a quirk of trig help astronomers map the Milky Way
When the sun becomes red giant, it may not consume our planet after all. Plus: Watch the Perseid meteors shower this week!
