Long Islanders might catch a glimpse of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket soaring into the night sky during its scheduled launch on November 19, 2024. […]
Category: Science & Tech
Why Aren’t Mortgage Rates Going Down?
I thought rates were going down? What’s going on with mortgage rates? Economics is science so we are going to lightly delve into how the […]
Headless Comet Ends in a ‘Blaze of Gory’—But One Halloween Comet Still Shines on Long Island
Long Island stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the so-called “Headless Comet” this Halloween were met with a spooky twist. Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), […]
Will the Headless Comet Appear Over Long Island? Or Disappear Like a Ghost?
The Headless Comet formerly known as the “Halloween Comet” has gotten a new name and a new fate as it gallops towards the sun, according […]
‘Halloween Comet’ Set to Dazzle—or Disappear—Over Long Island Skies
Stargazers on Long Island have another reason to look up next week: a newly discovered comet is approaching, and it could be one of the […]
Look Up Long Island, Catch A Meteor Shower Before the End of 2024
As the year draws to a close, skywatchers on Long Island have several exciting opportunities to witness the beauty of a meteor shower lighting up […]
Look Up, Long Island! Catch Closest Supermoon of the Year – The Hunter Moon -Tonight
Long Islanders, get ready for an incredible celestial show tonight! The Hunter Supermoon, the largest and brightest full moon of 2024, is set to rise, […]
Six Observatories You Can Go To See the Universe Through a Telescope on Long Island
If the recent astronomical events have you curious about our universe and what you can see from Long Island then we’ve got a treat for […]
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to Light Up Long Island Skies Starting This Weekend
Long Island stargazers, get ready! A rare celestial event is upon us as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) makes its closest approach to Earth this weekend. […]
BNL Scientists Smash Particles, Discover Heavy Antimatter Nucleus
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have made a groundbreaking discovery—the heaviest antimatter nucleus ever detected, dubbed antihyperhydrogen-4. This exotic particle, […]