A weekly science roundup covered tectonic movements in California and the first observation of a dormant black hole.
Tag: Astronomy
Astronomical Reality: The Mechanics Behind the Dual Full Moon Calendar Event on May 31
Astronomers explain that the Moon’s 29.5-day synodic period occasionally fits twice within a 31-day Gregorian month.
Fact Check: Will the Moon Actually Turn Blue During the Phenomenon on May 31, 2026?
False. ITB astronomers confirm that ‘Blue Moon’ refers only to the calendar anomaly and has no relation to color.
Once in a Blue Moon: The History and Lore Behind the Astronomical Phenomenon
Exploring the cultural significance and linguistic history of the term ‘Blue Moon’ following the May 31 event.
Giant Exoplanet 700 Light-Years Away Has Daily Mineral Cloud Weather Cycle
James Webb Space Telescope observations revealed a distant gas giant where mineral clouds form each morning and dissipate by night.
NASA Fermi Telescope Detects Gamma-Ray Signal From Superluminous Supernova Powered by Magnetar
Scientists confirmed what may be the first observed gamma-ray emission from an extreme stellar explosion believed to be powered by a rapidly spinning magnetar.
Solar Radio Signal Broadcast Continuously for 19 Days Puzzles Scientists
The Sun emitted an unusual prolonged radio signal that lasted nearly three weeks defying conventional models of solar electromagnetic activity.
Scientists May Have Identified Solar System’s Most Important Planet Factory Hidden Nearby
Astronomers believe they found a region close to the solar system that may have seeded the formation of planets raising questions about our cosmic origins.