A Martian rock was flung from our neighboring planet and made its way to Earth, landing in the Sahara desert. Now, scientists have dated the meteorite and found that it unlocks a 1.8 billion-year-old ...

Astro Brief is a podcast collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on ...

The building blocks of rocky planets may have begun forming just 100 million years after the Big Bang—long before the first galaxies even existed—according to new research from the University of ...

These images of the corona and solar prominences were taken in different wavelengths of visible and infrared light by imagers aboard a NASA’s WB-57 jet during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.

You may or may not have heard about the partial solar eclipse that is happening today. You would think that there would be a lot of hype about a celestial event like an eclipse. However, the buzz ...

The total solar eclipse, occurring on Aug. 12, 2026, in Spain and other parts of Europe, is bringing all the scientists to the yard. During a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the face of the ...

This week, we reveal hidden wonders across the cosmos, from delicate Martian clouds and a dust-shrouded galaxy to an asteroid with a never-before-seen shape and the crowded heart of the Milky Way.

Some sky-gazers may see a dazzling meteor shower coincide with a total solar eclipse in a rare celestial alignment this week.

At the edges of the solar granules, the image reveals fringed-looking structures that display swirling motions. Credit: NSF/NSO/AURA/MPS The world’s largest solar telescope and advanced computer ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Baily's Beads flare from the corona during Australia's first total solar eclipse in 26 years at Koolymilka north of the outback town of Woomera, 04 December 2002, in central Australia. TORSTEN ...