Astronomy Tonight

On May 29th, 1919, a pivotal event in the history of astronomy and physics took place: the solar eclipse that helped confirm Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Picture this: It's a warm ...

29 Mai 20252min

On May 28th, 1959, a groundbreaking event occurred in the field of astronomy that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this day, the United States Army launched two primates into s...

28 Mai 20252min

On May 24th in the realm of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred back in 1962. On this day, astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth aboard Aurora 7, as p...

24 Mai 20252min

On May 23, 1951, a groundbreaking astronomical event occurred that would change our understanding of the cosmos forever. On this day, radio astronomers at the Ohio State University Radio Observatory, ...

23 Mai 20252min

On May 22, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope captured its first image after being deployed in low Earth orbit just a month earlier. This momentous occasion marked the beginning of a new era in astronom...

22 Mai 20251min

Ah, May 21st! A date that shines brightly in the astronomical calendar, for it marks the anniversary of a truly electrifying discovery. On this day in 1992, astronomers announced the detection of the ...

21 Mai 20252min

On May 20th in the world of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred back in 1990: the Hubble Space Telescope transmitted its first image from orbit! Picture this: after years of anticipat...

20 Mai 20252min

On May 19th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1910 when Earth passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. This celestial encounter caused quite a stir among the ...

19 Mai 20252min