Astronomers used a 3D global computer model to compare the climates of exoplanets in different stellar and orbital configurations. They found that a planet orbiting a white dwarf star would offer a ...

Because the Moon is over a quarter the diameter of Earth, the Earth-Moon system is often cited as the pairing in our Solar ...

In a report released in October 2022, the American Astronomical Society (ASS) likened the impact of megaconstellations on astronomy to light pollution. The report said the sky may brighten by a ...

As a true ace, Burnes is the type of pitcher that can lead a rotation in the playoffs. However, he will be heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks now, and the void has yet to be filled for the Orioles.

While that federal ban has been in place for decades, John Barentine of Dark Sky Consulting, a member of AAS’s Committee for the Protection of Astronomy and the Space Environment (COMPASSE ...

With this system, a synchronous rotation-based knot tying (SRKT) trajectory is designed to mitigate undesired suture deformation, suture slippage, and minimize workspace consumption. The theoretical ...

The controversial proposal, which is being evaluated by five U.S. companies under NASA study contracts totaling $490,000, would launch inflatable satellites into synchronous orbits 22,300 miles ...

Three students from WKU's Department of Physics & Astronomy attended the 2025 American Physical Society CU*iP January 24-26, at the University of Memphis.... A WKU team tested the SunSketcher app ...

For more details regarding eligibility requirements, see the FAQ page. Undergraduate students interested in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or related physical sciences are encouraged to apply. We ...