Moon and Saturn align as ‘space clouds’ shine: the night sky this week

Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) amid bright noctilucent clouds in July 2020. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW … [+] PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Every Monday I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere), but don’t forget … Read more

Scientists discover a huge energy imbalance on Saturn

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Saturn energy imbalance. Credit: NASA/JPL × close to Saturn energy imbalance. Credit: NASA/JPL A discovery by researchers at the University of Houston has revealed a massive energy imbalance on Saturn, shedding new light on planetary science and evolution and challenging … Read more

Scientists discover a huge energy imbalance on Saturn

Saturn energy imbalance. Credit: NASA/JPL A discovery by researchers at the University of Houston has revealed a massive energy imbalance on Saturn, shedding new light on planetary science and evolution and challenging existing climate models for the solar system’s gas giants. The findings appear in the publication Nature communication. “This is the first time that … Read more

How auroras on Earth, Saturn and Jupiter can help predict risky space weather

A view of bright green northern lights above a snowy landscape with a lake.

New research suggests that understanding factors common to celestial light shows over Earth, Saturn and Jupiter could help predict risky space weather. The stunning Northern Lights and Southern Lights are examples of auroras above Earth that are well known to sky watchers. Earlier in May, Earth experienced its most powerful aurora event in 21 years, … Read more

New exoplanet with Saturn mass discovered by astronomers

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked preprint trusted source proofread OK! by Tomasz Nowakowski, Phys.org Target Pixel File (TPF) of TESS sector 5 with TIC-1167538 (=TOI-2447/NGTS-29) marked with a white cross. Other sources from Gaia DR3 are marked with red circles, ordered by scale relative to the target, ordered by distance. The … Read more