Skygazing Spectacular: Supernova Marathon
Stars from our galaxy supernova about twice every century. However, supernovae that are visible from Earth are extremely rare — with less …
Skygazing Spectacular: Solar Eclipse vs. Lunar Eclipse
If you got lucky this April, you may have born witness to a rare solar eclipse that was visible across most of …
Skygazing Spectacular: Aurora Trivia
Auroras are brilliant displays of light visible in the night sky, caused by electromagnetic disturbances created by solar wind. The most well …
Skygazing Spectacular: Asteroid Hunt
Asteroids are rocky bodies of leftover space rubble that were created 4.6 billion years ago when our solar system formed. They come …
Skygazing Spectacular: Accuracy Meteor Showers
It’s time to begin our competition with Accuracy Happy Hours, so let’s celebrate by setting off some shooting stars! Meteor showers are …
Eyewire’s Skygazing Spectacular!
Hopefully you were able to witness this year’s spectacular solar eclipse! The 2024 solar eclipse was visible across the the US, Canada, …
Battle of the Birds: Awards
Cock-a-doodle-doo and chicka-dee-dee, the Battle of the Birds is over! But this ornithological extravaganza should serve as a fitting feather to add …
Battle of the Birds: Marathon Results
Congratulations, Eyewirers! You sure know how to marathon with the best of the migratory birds. In the nick of time, at 23 …
Battle of the Birds: Victory to Team Ostrich
Phew! The feathers sure did fly there. Congratulations to Team Ostrich on their win, and to both sides for a well fought …
Battle of the Birds: Migration Marathon
It’s the time of year when bird migrations are about to happen again — or already getting underway. A lot of the …
Battle of the Birds: Ostrich vs. Penguin
Why do flightless birds exist? Are they the proof of avian descent from dinosaurs? The answer to this question may surprise you, …
Battle of the Birds: Birdbrain Trivia
“Birdbrain” may sound like an insult because many birds’ brains are, well, tiny. But in fact, proportionately speaking many bird brains are …