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February 13, 2017

Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star

The discovery changes what astronomers thought they knew about how spectacularly large stars die. The post Robo-Telescopes Capture the Last Gasp of a Dying Star appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2017

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

To understand what will happen next in the ongoing case of the super-energetic fast radio bursts, look to the discoveries of pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The post The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2017

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

October 18, 2016

Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job

As dwarf planets transition from being individual curiosities to statistical aggregates, they offer astronomers a better understanding of the solar system. The post Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job appeared first on WIRED.

October 7, 2016

What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue

Green Bank observatory has helped pave the path for other federal scientific facilities that the government will later leave behind. The post What Happens When a Space Observatory Goes Rogue appeared first on WIRED.

September 14, 2016

How Pluto’s Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap

What happens when you mix freezing temperatures, methane, and radiation? Possibly, the origins of life. The post How Pluto's Moon Charon Got Its Dusty Red Cap appeared first on WIRED.

August 23, 2016

Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure

Hey, it’s probably not aliens—but you should stay excited anyway! The post Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure appeared first on WIRED.

August 11, 2016

The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Really Outdo Itself Tonight

This year's abnormally heavy shower is all thanks to the outsized gravitational pull of the gas giant Jupiter. The post The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Really Outdo Itself Tonight appeared first on WIRED.

June 30, 2016

NASA’s Dawn Mission Is Over, Except Maybe Not

Though its official mission is complete, Dawn may even have a few firsts left under its belt. The post NASA's Dawn Mission Is Over, Except Maybe Not appeared first on WIRED.

May 7, 2016

You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun

The Transit of Mercury is a relatively rare astronomical event, and this time around you can stream it. The post You Can Livestream Mercury as It Crosses the Sun appeared first on WIRED.