Astronomers have described the first measurements of plasma layers within an interstellar shock wave that surrounds a pulsar.

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an ...

The interstellar plasma is turbulent and scatters pulsar radio waves slightly away from a direct, straight line path. The ...

The best time to catch the Lyrid meteor shower is during its peak, which falls on April 21-22. Meteors will start appearing as early as 10:30 p.m. local time on April 21, with the most intense ...

The 2025 Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight Monday, April 21, into the morning of Tuesday, April 22, according to NASA. During the Lyrids ' peak, 10 to 20 fast and bright meteors can be ...

Every April, the night sky offers one of its most fascinating spectacles: the Lyrid meteor shower. This phenomenon, caused by debris from Comet Thatcher, is visible in much of the ...

If you're looking for some shooting stars or fireballs, the Lyrid meteor showers peak tonight. But will Ohio's weather let you see them? The forecast ...

Lyrids can surprise watchers with as many as 100 meteors seen per hour, but in general, 10-20 Lyrid meteors can be seen per hour during the peak.

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The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, is located about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. It is ...

April's celestial excitement continues Monday night with the annual Lyrid meteor shower. Known for its fast and bright meteors, the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will continue into Tuesday morning ...