The Catawba Science Center will host its annual BoBfest event on Saturday. BoBfest is for anyone interested in astronomy.

Jan. 21, 2025 — Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, the winds make up the fastest jet ...

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear. By Kenneth Chang While Elon Musk’s spaceflight company ...

If we could go back 101 years, we would encounter a time when scientists still thought the Milky Way was the entirety of our ...

Astronomy and astrophysics are the study of objects and phenomena that are found beyond our solar system. This combines theoretical simulations and observation with both terrestrial and space ...

A planetary alignment, one of the greatest planetary displays in years, will shortly take place. Also known as a planet parade, six planets will line up in a row across the night sky from about 21 ...

Mars will be making its closest approach to Earth in two years, and thus, the mighty red planet, named for the god of war ...

According to new research, the earliest seeds of structures may have been laid down by gravitational waves sloshing around in the infant universe. The universe really seems to be expanding fast ...

A 101-year-old who fought in World War II and the Korean War set out to renew his license "to see if I could." Interstate 91 is closed between exits 27 in Newport and 26 in Orleans after sources ...

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Jan. 16, 2025 — Galaxies like the Milky Way grow by merging with smaller galaxies over billions of years, unlike dwarf galaxies, which have long been thought to lack the heft to attract mass and ...