Skywatchers across the Pacific will witness a rare lunar occultation on May 23 as the moon passes directly in front of Regulus, briefly erasing the bright star from the night sky. Elsewhere, observers will see a dramatic near miss as…
A Lost SpaceX Rocket is About to Crash Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage that failed to return to Earth after a 2025 lunar mission is now expected to slam into the Moon at 5,400 miles per hour. Astronomers say the impact poses no danger to Earth, but…
EXPLAINER: What is a โPink Moonโโand Why it Wonโt Look Pink in the Philippines
The April โPink Moonโ isnโt actually pink. This explainer breaks down its origins and why skywatchers in the Philippines see a normal full moon.
Star Mystery Solved: Astronomers Catch Gamma-Cas Being Slowly โEatenโ by a Hidden Companion
After decades of debate, astronomers have confirmed that Gamma-Casโ strange X-rays come from a hidden white dwarf slowly pulling in its material.
Newly Discovered Comet May Become โEaster Cometโ Visible in April
Astronomers are tracking Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a newly discovered sungrazer that could brighten dramatically in early April โ if it survives its fiery brush with the sun.
Blood Moon Alert: Gear Up To Share Total Lunar Eclipse On March 3, 2026
A total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, will be visible in the Philippines, with nearly an hour of totality and a striking red โblood moon.โ (Image by freepik) Social media feeds are expected to glow red on March 3,…
โGreen Cometโ C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoล) Nears Earth, May Be Flung Into Interstellar Space
A bright โgreen cometโ roughly the size of a small city is set to make its closest approach to Earth next week.ย Scientists say it may eventually be ejected from the solar system โ never to return. The comet, officially…
Total Lunar Eclipse On March 3 To Light Up Skies Across Pacific Rim
Skywatchers from the Americas to Asia-Pacific will witness a rare celestial event early Tuesday. That is if skies are clear early Tuesday morning, March 3, skywatchers will be treated to one of the night skyโs most striking spectacles: a total…
Astronomers Find First Clues To Origin Of Jet From Iconic M87 Black Hole
Scientists may have identified where the colossal jet blasting out of the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy Messier 87 begins, offering new clues to one of the universeโs most extreme phenomena. The black hole, known as M87*,…
FACT CHECK: โEarth Will Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds On August 12, 2026โ
A viral social media post has been circulating, claiming that on August 12, 2026, Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds, and that NASA is secretly preparing for the event. The post often mentions supposed โleaked documentsโ and sensationalizes the…
Bright Low-Orbit Satellites Are Becoming A Growing Problem For Astronomy
MANILA, Philippines โ Bright satellites orbiting close to Earth are increasingly threatening astronomical research, as a new study on Amazonโs internet satellites underscores a wider problem facing scientists worldwide. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are designed to sit just a…
Webb Telescope Shows How โFire-bornโ Crystals End Up In Icy Comets
Astronomers may have finally solved a long-standing cosmic mystery: how minerals that require extreme heat end up inside comets formed in the coldest reaches of planetary systems. New observations from NASAโs James Webb Space Telescope show that crystalline silicatesโminerals forged…
