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This paper reports the discovery of a high-velocity star J07 ejected from globular cluster M15 approximately 21 million years ...

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The last commands have been sent to the ESA's Gaia satellite and, after a dozen years scanning the galaxy, the spacecraft is ...

Skywatchers will be in for a stunning celestial treat tomorrow. The event will see a captivating 'tableau' of planets, the ...

Some people in town today for the Yakima River Canyon Marathon may have been looking for a little running inspiration.

Find out when the next full moon will light up the night sky. Discover its phases and mysteries with ExtremeTech’s guide.

Monday, March 31: The Hyades cluster, positioned behind Aldebaran, and the Coma Berenices Star Cluster, rising in the east, will offer ample viewing opportunities. Use the stars Denebola and Alkaid as ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible ... look halfway between Arcturus and the “Great Globular Cluster” known as M13 in the constellation Hercules.

You know, after decades of pointing optics toward the sky, I consider myself a knowledgeable observer. But while researching the Pleiades a few months back, I was surprised to learn that it wasn't the ...