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Four amateur astronomers in southern France discovered a comet heading toward the Sun 300 million kilometers away, earlier than any similar comet has been detected before. Using just four private telescopes and tracking software, they beat major space agencies to one of astronomy's most exciting finds.
Patrick Wiggins just spotted his 10th supernova from his backyard observatory in Utah, joining an elite club typically reserved for large institutions and professional astronomers. The stellar explosion happened 40 to 50 million years ago, but its light just reached Earth.
You don't need fancy equipment to contribute to real lunar science. The March 2026 total lunar eclipse offers three simple projects anyone with clear skies can tackle.
Three amateur astronomers in Queensland made history by becoming the first citizen scientists to discover a planetary ring, proving that world-changing discoveries can happen in your own backyard. Their finding helped solve a cosmic mystery that professional telescopes had missed.
Florida State rising senior Jack Whaley claimed the prestigious US Amateur Championship title, defeating Jay Leng Jr. 4&3 at historic Merion Golf Club. The 21-year-old golfer returned to Tallahassee as a national champion, joining an elite group of amateur players who've won one of golf's most coveted titles.
A self-taught stargazer in Far Eastern Russia is discovering asteroids that professional sky surveys miss and using his naming rights to honor the everyday heroes in his family. Filipp Romanov has immortalized four great-grandparents in the night sky, ensuring their stories outlive family memory.
A specialized conference in California is bringing together radio enthusiasts who are transforming vintage amateur radio into cutting-edge digital technology. The event celebrates how hobbyist experimenters are pushing the boundaries of wireless communication.
An amateur city football league in China's Jiangsu province is packing stadiums with average crowds of 28,600 fans, beating the professional national league. The secret? Playful local rivalries celebrating regional food, dialects, and pride.
Jack Whaley from Doncaster became only the third English player in history to win the US Amateur Championship, defeating American Jay Leng Jr. in a dramatic 36-hole final at Pennsylvania's Merion Golf Club. The victory books him spots at golf's biggest tournaments, including The Open at St Andrews in 2027.
When Mike Trask found strange bones along a river in 1988, he unknowingly discovered the first elasmosaur west of the Rockies. His find inspired hundreds of amateur fossil hunters and created British Columbia's first paleontology society.
Jack Whaley became only the second Englishman in over a century to win the US Amateur Championship, earning spots at golf's most prestigious tournaments. The 22-year-old from Doncaster fought back from a two-hole deficit to defeat his higher-ranked opponent at historic Merion Golf Club.
Jack Whaley became only the third Englishman to win the US Amateur Championship, with his father Andy by his side as his caddie. The emotional victory earned the 22-year-old spots in golf's most prestigious tournaments and a moment father and son will cherish forever.
Tiger Woods' son Charlie, 17, shot even par in his second round to earn a spot in a 14-player playoff for the final two match-play positions at the U.S. Junior Amateur. It marks a major turnaround for the young golfer after missing the cut by wide margins in his previous two attempts.
Grand Canyon University sophomore Alexis Vakasiuola sank a 10-foot putt to win the Arizona Amateur Women's Championship, earning her spot at the prestigious U.S. Women's Amateur Championship. After finishing just one stroke short last year, the San Tan Valley native returned to claim victory and represent her home state on the national stage.
A woman who hunts for space dust on rooftops and streets just got her own asteroid. The 1.5-kilometer rock orbiting between Mars and Jupiter now bears her name.
For the first time in history, astronomers are watching a massive star transform in real time, revealing secrets about how the universe's biggest stars meet their end. The discovery could rewrite what we know about stellar death.
After a year of protests, astronomers successfully convinced an American energy company to scrap plans for a massive facility that would have flooded Chile's pristine Atacama Desert with light pollution. The rare victory protects some of Earth's most powerful telescopes and the world's clearest views of the cosmos.
Even the world's top astronomers sometimes mistake planets for airplanes and our own sun for breakthrough discoveries. These hilarious scientific mix-ups remind us that humility and laughter are essential parts of learning.
Archaeologists in Guatemala have deciphered the first known name of an ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician: Sak Tahn Waax, meaning "White-chested Fox." The discovery gives long-overdue credit to Indigenous scientists whose groundbreaking work on planetary movements remained anonymous for over a millennium.
Mysterious red dots in images from the early universe have puzzled scientists for years. Astronomers now believe they've identified an entirely new type of celestial object that could unlock secrets about how the cosmos formed.
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