Understanding the phenomenon could be paramount to keep human settlers on the Moon safe.

Weird flashes keep appearing on the Moon and scientists don't know why

Moon Flashes

Several times a week, short bursts of light appear on the surface of the Moon. Scientists have only been able to guess as to why the phenomenon occurs.

Weird Flashes Keep Appearing on the Moon and Scientists Don’t Know Why

But astronomers have a good guess.

"We can use the atmosphere of the Earth as the detector for these meteors, which are too small to otherwise see."

An interstellar rock like 'Oumuamua may have hit Earth in 2014

Under Attack

Harvard astronomers found evidence that 'Oumuamua isn't the only interstellar visitor we've had in recent years. Others may have crashed into the Earth.

An Interstellar Rock Like ‘Oumuamua May Have Hit Earth In 2014

The Harvard professor who says 'Oumuamua might have been an alien ship says something like it hit Earth a few years ago.

"It's exciting, even just technically, to get this up close and personal to a black hole."

Here's why everyone's so excited about the black hole image

On The Event Horizon

On Wednesday morning, an international team of scientists will release the first-ever images of black holes. Quite understandably, scientists are pumped.

Here’s Why Everyone’s so Excited About the Black Hole Image

A "planet-sized" telescope is about to release first-of-their-kind images.

And they already think they know where to look for others like it.

Astronomers discover fragment of planet orbiting its dead star

Lonely Planetesimal

Astronomers have discovered a planetary fragment orbiting a white dwarf, and it could yield new insights into the future of our own solar system.

Astronomers Discover Fragment of Planet Orbiting Its Dead Star

If Earth ever seems bad, remember this poor planet!

Astronomers just spotted an asteroid ripping itself apart

John Gault

A distant asteroid named 6478 Gault likely fell prey to the YORP effect — sunlight caused it to spin so fast that it's ripping apart.

Astronomers Just Spotted an Asteroid Ripping Itself Apart

6478 Gault is spinning itself into pieces.

"It is remarkable that such massive dense objects were able to form so soon after the Big Bang."

Astronomers just found 83 giant black holes at universe's edge

Hole Wheat Bread

An international team of researchers says it's found 83 new supermassive black holes at extreme end of the visible universe.

Astronomers Just Found 83 Giant Black Holes at Universe’s Edge

Don't worry, these monsters are too far away to hurt us.

"This is not the first time the universe has been expanding too fast."

Bizarre new theory: something tampered with the early universe

Growing Pains

Cosmologists have long sought to reconcile differences among calculations and observations of how fast the universe is growing. A new idea may explain how.

Bizarre New Theory: Something Tampered With the Early Universe

Did a mysterious energy field mess with the universe?

Earth's geocorona extends up to 391,000 miles (630,000 km) away from Earth.

New study: Earth's atmosphere extends well beyond the Moon

My Geocorona

Data collected by NASA and ESA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory reveals that Earth's gaseous layer extends up to 391,000 miles away from Earth.

New Research: Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Well Beyond the Moon

"The Moon flies through Earth's atmosphere."

"Our team had less than 0.3% of the budget of large international projects."

Astronomers find rare, distant space object with $3,000 telescope

Kuiper Belt Objects

Despite "less than 0.3% of the budget of large international projects," a team of Japanese astronomers found a tiny object at the edge of our Solar System.

Astronomers Find Rare, Distant Space Object With $3,000 Telescope

"This is a real victory for little projects."

Exoplanet K2-22b is crumbling apart, and astronomers want to know why.

Astronomers are watching a Neptune-sized exoplanet disintegrate

RIP Big Guy

Scientists published more data about an exoplanet named K2-22b, just one of three ever observed to be disintegrating in real time.

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