Mar. 2, 2026
Faint Cosmic Hum May Unlock Universe Expansion Puzzle
New gravitational wave technique could help resolve Hubble tension
Feb. 27, 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Blood Red on Tuesday
The spectacle will be visible across North America, Central America, and parts of South America.
Feb. 27, 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Blood Red on Tuesday
The spectacle will be visible across North and South America, as well as Australia and eastern Asia.
Feb. 27, 2026
The Sky This Week from Feb. 20 to 27: The Moon grazes the Pleiades
Our satellite reaches First Quarter shortly after passing through the outskirts of a famous star cluster in the sky this week.
Feb. 27, 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Blood Red Across Continents
The celestial event will be visible in North America, Central America, and parts of South America on Tuesday.
Feb. 25, 2026
New 'Stochastic Siren' Method Uses Gravitational Waves to Measure Universe's Expansion Rate
Researchers develop innovative approach to resolve Hubble tension by analyzing background gravitational waves from black hole mergers.
Feb. 24, 2026
SIU to Host Viewing Party for March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse
University offers live stream and in-person observation of the last total lunar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. until 2028.
Feb. 22, 2026
UIS Brings Back Spring Star Party Series
Free public events to feature views of moon, planets, and deep-sky objects through campus observatory telescopes.
Feb. 17, 2026
Obama Clarifies Alien Comments, Says No Evidence of Contact
Former president says odds of extraterrestrial life are high, but chances of visitation are low.
Feb. 12, 2026
Chance glimpse of star collapse offers new insight into black hole formation
Researchers accidentally witnessed a star fading into a black hole, providing rare observational evidence of this phenomenon.
Feb. 11, 2026
Midwesterners Report Seeing Bright Fireball in Sky
Over 128 people across 5 states spotted the celestial phenomenon on Tuesday night.
Feb. 9, 2026
UChicago Scientists Analyze Data After Antarctic Balloon Mission to Explore Cosmos Mysteries
Researchers hope data from PUEO device will reveal insights about high-energy neutrinos
Feb. 7, 2026
Backyard Camera Captures Meteor Explosion Over Illinois
The bright flash was seen across 6 states on Friday night.
