In the heart of the holiday season and the festive buzz of December, there is yet another event to look forward to: the annual extravaganza, the celestial spectacle—the Geminid meteor shower. A glittering display The skies promise a thrilling show tonight, Wednesday, December … [Read more...] about Attention all stargazers! Geminid meteor shower is set to dazzle tonight’s night sky
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Astronomers demand disco balls for science: A shiny spin on solar observation
It’s true that disco balls have had their place in space for decades now. However, some astronomers argue in a new article that disco balls should also be installed in colleges and scientific institutes. Disco balls, as a group of Scandinavian astronomers put it in their … [Read more...] about Astronomers demand disco balls for science: A shiny spin on solar observation
NASA Artemis I makes triumphant return from the moon
NASA's new multibillion-dollar spacecraft returned from the moon this past weekend, bringing the agency closer to returning astronauts to the moon by 2025. The Artemis program completed phase one when the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California at … [Read more...] about NASA Artemis I makes triumphant return from the moon
Revel at the most detailed image of our universe yet
Here at The Optimist Daily, we have been sharing every exciting step of the James Webb Telescope’s journey, from its long-awaited launch, to when it reached its final destination. Now the machine has delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe … [Read more...] about Revel at the most detailed image of our universe yet
Astronomers discover nearby multi-planet system
Astronomers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a multi-planet system in our own galactic neighborhood. It is only 10 parsecs, or 33 lightyears, away from our own solar system, making it one of the closest systems to our own. Discoverers dubbed the … [Read more...] about Astronomers discover nearby multi-planet system