Summary: Are you a morning owl or a night owl? The answer is written in your hair. Researchers have developed a powerful diagnostic test that determines the chronotype (internal biological clock) using just a few strands of hair. By analyzing the activity of 17 genes in the hair follicle, the team could map circadian rhythms … Read more
We are now at home during the four month saga of Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS). This is a break week for this thing as it heads to the long awaited meeting this weekend. The comet was discovered on January 13, 2026, by a team of four astronomers. “MAPS” is an acronym that uses the first … Read more
Early April can be an exciting time for sky watchers, as two comets take center stage: R3 Pan-STARRS and sungrazer A1 MMAPS. All eyes are on the inner solar system in April 2026, when two comets reach perihelion. Another, Comet R3 Pan-STARRS we have known about since last year. Another one, the A1 ‘MAPS of … Read more