Unlocking The Mystery Of The Moon

TUCZON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The moon is the brightest light in the night sky. We've sent space missions there, people have written countless songs and poems about it and now, astrophysicists are providing new insight on how the Earth's moon was created and what makes it special.

Discovering a new Earth 2.5 Trillion Miles Away?

LAUREL, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It took billions of years and the perfect conditions for our Earth to grow and form. Now, those same conditions can be seen in space, shaping a similar planet. Ivanhoe explains this exciting space discovery.

Kids Discovering New Asteroids

SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the past, it's always been hard to convince young women and minorities to major in the sciences. A new university mentoring program has not only gotten students interested in majoring in astronomy, it's also helping them get their names in the sky.

Chasing a Star Named Mira

PASADENA, Calf. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An amazing new find by astronomers may show us a whole new planetary system being formed. Past the moon and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, 350 light-years from Earth … a speeding bullet is hurling across space. This star is known as MIRA.

Chasing a Star Named Mira

PASADENA, Calf. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An amazing new find by astronomers may show us a whole new planetary system being formed. Past the moon and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, 350 light-years from Earth … a speeding bullet is hurling across space. This star is known as MIRA.

Lunar Eclipse: August 28th

GREENBELT, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Late-night sky watchers need to keep and eye on the moon in august -- a total lunar eclipse will be in full view.

Finding Double Stars

BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We all like to wish upon a star. In July, you may think you're wishing on a double star -- but what you're really seeing is Venus and Saturn. The planet Venus is named after the goddess of love and come July first, this earth neighbor will look like it's trying to kiss the planet Saturn in the evening sky.

First Stars In The Universe

Catch a glimpse of the very first stars in the universe.

Trip To An Asteroid

What's a boulder in space look like? This month, a spacecraft will take us on a journey to an asteroid.

Mystery Diamonds

They are the oldest, toughest and rarest diamonds around -- and now scientists have a new theory of where they came from!

Searching For Planets

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There are 209 known planets outside our solar system, but there are even more out there, and astronomers need help finding them.

Look Up! A Blue Moon in May

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The term "once in a blue moon" means a rare occurrence, but what does it really mean? On May 31st, there will be a real blue moon in the sky, but many people still don't know what it means.

Life From Other Planets?

SAN MARCOS, Texas (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- What started as a chance of a lifetime was shattered by tragedy. Microbiologist Sandra Becerra and her classmates watched as their experiments went up on Space Shuttle Columbia in January 2003 ... And again as they fell to earth when Columbia broke apart.

Spotting Sun Spots

BATON ROUGE, La. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- While some people relish every sunset, others relish every sun spot.

Black Holes Light Up

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They are deep and dense, and not even light can escape their grip. We're talking about black holes, but they may not be as dark as you think.

Space Tornado

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They can be destructive and deadly, and they're not just something that happens here on earth! Tornadoes are the most erratic, unpredictable and violent of storms, and now scientists are finding out they happen in the most unusual places!

Einstein Rings

CAMBRIDGE, Mass (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ever look at the stars and wonder how it all came to be? Astronomers are now proving how our universe was created.

Sun Darkens Electronics

WESTFORD, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The sun guides our daily routine and impacts us in ways you may not even notice. In fact, the sun can play havoc with our communications systems. Now, a new discovery may help predict when and where this will happen and help keep your cell phone static free.

Back to the Moon

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The moon's surface hasn't been stepped on since the Apollo missions in the 1970's. Now, for the first time in more than 30 years, NASA is going back to the moon.

The Mystery of Black Holes

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Black holes have baffled astronomers for decades. The first one was discovered in 1975. Now for the first time scientists are watching them unfold before their very eyes.