Telescopes detected highly energetic X-rays coming from this star, named WD 2226-210. But white dwarfs do not typically give off strong X-rays. "We think this X-ray signal could be from planetary ...

They say the prettiest time of day is Golden Hour, when the sun’s rays disappear below the horizon and illuminate the sky in ...

The whole dome of night sky was awash with color: cascades of yellow-green and blushes of crimson fanning from a darker point high overhead. As they fell in broad rays, they shifted and changed in ...

Mars is much higher in the sky; by about 8 p.m. it is still some 71 degrees above the southwestern horizon and is still prominent as the sky gets darker; the planet is recognizable by its reddish hue.

Stargazers can look forward to two astronomical events in the next few weeks. And there is no one better equipped to explain them than Dr Derek Fish, director of the Unizulu Science Centre.

pull up a lawn chair and watch the sun rays reflect an intense mauve and deep orange. For the best show, face west at sunset or east at sunrise under a clear sky. The lower the sun sits on the ...