In astronomy, light pollution refers to the fact that typical city lights happen to drown out the night sky, since they often share the same wavelengths, and the proximity of the polluting city light is much closer.
This picture demonstrates the phenomenon very clearly: [link]
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For the first time, astronomers have gotten an idea of how black holes can propel stars entirely out of galaxies.
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There’s a bright comet in the morning and evening skies, dropping by for a limited-time engagement, so get out of your la-z-boys, grab a pair of binoculars, and check it out. [link]
Parents, this is a great time to get your kids interested and involved in the sciences, or specifically in astronomy, which can be a [...]