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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.

April 1, 2016

He Drew the Sun for 40 Years, But Now His Telescope Is Dying

A lone researcher at Mount Wilson Observatory has drawn a picture of the sun every day for 40 years. The post He Drew the Sun for 40 Years, But Now His Telescope Is Dying appeared first on WIRED.

March 8, 2016

Does a Solar Eclipse Change the Earth’s Temperature?

When we get a solar eclipse, does it have an impact on the global temperature? Here are some rough estimations to get an answer. The post Does a Solar Eclipse Change the Earth's Temperature? appeared first on WIRED.

March 8, 2016

Don’t Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See

Exhale and have a seat. 2013 TX68 is probably not going to hit the Earth. The post Don't Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See appeared first on WIRED.

February 26, 2016

LIGO Ain’t a Gravitational Wave Detector—It’s an Observatory

In order to use LIGO for astronomy, you need to know the location of the source of the gravitational waves. Here's how that works. The post LIGO Ain't a Gravitational Wave Detector—It's an Observatory appeared first on WIRED.