https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/60405466b33286b65965b0ce/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1080&cropY1=0&cropY2=1080 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ Jamie Carter's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/16/the-truth-about-asteroid-2024-yr4-and-why-you-shouldnt-worry-yet/ Asteroid 2024 YR4: everything to know about the potential "city killer" space rock that has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67af68e3b1571b02ec86900b Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:01:33 -0500 2025-02-16T10:01:40-05:00 Asteroid 2024 YR4: everything to know about the potential "city killer" space rock that has a 2.3% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science Breaking breaking-news science science topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/14/intelligent-aliens-may-be-common-on-earth-like-planets-scientists-say/ A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary process rather than an improbable event. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67ac695fa17ff504c667c67e Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 2025-02-14T14:00:00-05:00 A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary process rather than an improbable event. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/14/nasas-webb-telescope-to-study-asteroid-2024-yr4-as-impact-risk-rises/ NASA will use the James Webb Space Telescope to gather crucial data on the size of asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth in 2032. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67aefe6808ea9e1389587777 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:01:29 -0500 2025-02-14T14:15:38-05:00 NASA will use the James Webb Space Telescope to gather crucial data on the size of asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a small chance of striking Earth in 2032. Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science Breaking breaking-news science science topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/14/see-the-best-planet-parade-for-40-years-as-venus-reaches---greatest-brilliancy/ The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will peak this weekend as Venus reaches its mos... Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67ab5392d6b2b06db6fee027 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:17:04 -0500 2025-02-14T06:10:58-05:00 The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will peak this weekend as Venus reaches its mos... Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science Breaking breaking-news science science topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/13/see-the-snow-moon-end-chinese-new-year-and-set-up-ramadan-and-a-blood-moon-eclipse/ The Snow Moon rose on Feb. 12, 2025, marking the end of Chinese New Year and setting up both the beginning of Ramadan and a total lunar eclipse for North America. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67ac741121d65d7f4e685f06 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:45:35 -0500 2025-02-13T14:18:48-05:00 The Snow Moon rose on Feb. 12, 2025, marking the end of Chinese New Year and setting up both the beginning of Ramadan and a total lunar eclipse for North America. Anadolu via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/12/todays-full-moon-sets-up-rare-blood-moon-eclipse-for-north-america/ The rise of the "Snow Moon" today sets in motion a lunar orbit that will result in a total lunar eclipse for North America on March 14, 2025. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67ac6e0687ef7032efc0818c Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:42:58 -0500 2025-02-12T08:10:14-05:00 The rise of the "Snow Moon" today sets in motion a lunar orbit that will result in a total lunar eclipse for North America on March 14, 2025. Associated Press Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/11/weird-nine-ringed-bullseye-galaxy-found-by-nasas-hubble/ The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest stunning images have allowed scientists to solve the mystery of the Bullseye Galaxy’s plentiful rings. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67aa695b6c50ec6f53c81cb8 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-11T08:13:18-05:00 The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest stunning images have allowed scientists to solve the mystery of the Bullseye Galaxy’s plentiful rings. NASA, ESA, Imad Pasha (Yale), Pieter van Dokkum (Yale) Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/10/see-the-full-snow-moon-rise-with-regulus-the-night-sky-this-week/ Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_677510485250071a07370db6 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-10T06:00:00-05:00 Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). AFP via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/09/snow-moon-how-when-and-where-to-see-2025s-second-full-moon/ Everything you need to know about the full "Snow Moon," including exactly when, where, and how to see it at its best from where you are. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67442e09359cd2266cbb81a9 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-09T06:00:00-05:00 Everything you need to know about the full "Snow Moon," including exactly when, where, and how to see it at its best from where you are. Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/07/odds-of-disneyland-sized-asteroid-hitting-earth-just-went-up/ Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most likely soon be downgraded and miss Earth. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67a5f236d84dec7541059d33 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:59:02 -0500 2025-02-13T14:16:28-05:00 Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most likely soon be downgraded and miss Earth. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/07/meet-pandora-nasas-new-mission-to-find-distant-alien-water-worlds/ NASA's upcoming Pandora mission will complement the James Webb Space Telescope by making it easier to detect water in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678a3e559df3d8466604e799 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-07T06:00:00-05:00 NASA's upcoming Pandora mission will complement the James Webb Space Telescope by making it easier to detect water in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/05/nasas-asteroid-bennu-could-cause-a-global-catastrophe-scientists-say/ Bennu’s highly unlikely impact with Earth—which could happen in 157 years—could cause a global winter and drought, modeling suggests. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67a076ab28d1c65870a6a437 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 2025-02-05T14:00:00-05:00 Bennu’s highly unlikely impact with Earth—which could happen in 157 years—could cause a global winter and drought, modeling suggests. NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/03/see-the-moon-visit-venus-and-jupiter-the-night-sky-this-week/ Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes). Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_677509aff8eb245c5227f28d Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-03T06:00:00-05:00 Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes). Getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/02/a-deadly-asteroid-may-strike-earth-in-2032---what-to-know/ A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense groups at the United Nations. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_679e6bddba294f1395c936cc Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:42:50 -0500 2025-02-13T14:06:03-05:00 A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall could strike Earth on Dec.22, 2032, alerting planetary defense groups at the United Nations. Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science Breaking breaking-news science science topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/02/01/februarys-night-sky-see-a-false-dusk-a-planet-parade-and-a-ramadan-moon/ Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678a4cf39df3d8466604e79f Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-02-01T10:11:14-05:00 Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky. Jamie Carter Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/31/northern-lights-us-may-see-weekend-aurora-after-hole-on-the-sun/ The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_679ccb364966db416afa45d0 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:31:45 -0500 2025-01-31T14:17:42-05:00 The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm. NOAA Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/30/get-ready-for-north-americas-final-solar-eclipse-until-2029/ A dramatic solar eclipse will take place on March 29 for parts of the U.S., Canada and Europe. North America’s following solar eclipse won't be seen for over five years. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678bb2dc97a14d09bf7340ad Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-30T06:00:00-05:00 A dramatic solar eclipse will take place on March 29 for parts of the U.S., Canada and Europe. North America’s following solar eclipse won't be seen for over five years. Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/29/todays-new-moon-kicks-off-chinese-lunar-new-year-and-sets-up-ramadan/ Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, Passover on April 12 and Easter on April 20. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678c1b648645ce5b4b8f372e Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-29T14:14:48-05:00 Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, Passover on April 12 and Easter on April 20. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/27/see-a-crescent-moon-kiss-venus-and-saturn-the-night-sky-this-week/ Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_670fed6a219101008d6c8274 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T02:00:00-05:00 Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). AFP via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/26/chinese-lunar-new-year-2025-which-zodiac-animal-are-you/ This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake." Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67923fa6216a860b8868edf2 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T13:53:17-05:00 This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which this year is called the "Year of the Snake." getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/25/in-photos-the-total-solar-eclipse-that-stunned-america-100-years-ago-today/ It's the centennial of 1925 total solar eclipse—New York City’s last until May 1, 2079. Here are some of the nest stories and images from the event. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678c1d6521ab330bb7571a26 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-25T06:00:00-05:00 It's the centennial of 1925 total solar eclipse—New York City’s last until May 1, 2079. Here are some of the nest stories and images from the event. Boston Globe via Getty Images Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/24/see-and-stream-the-best-planet-parade-since-1985-and-until-2036/ Although it's being mistakenly promoted as a "rare planetary alignment," one of the best "planet parades" in half a century is now taking place. Here's how to see it. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_679261219595653b98efedb9 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-25T02:13:48-05:00 Although it's being mistakenly promoted as a "rare planetary alignment," one of the best "planet parades" in half a century is now taking place. Here's how to see it. Stellarium Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/23/a-planetary-alignment-is-here-now-wait-for-the-golden-conjunction/ Claims of a "rare planetary alignment" are misleading; it's just visible planets. A true "golden conjunction" occurs on Sept. 8, 2040. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_67922abed5959d5a5729b510 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:09:27 -0500 2025-01-23T10:06:12-05:00 Claims of a "rare planetary alignment" are misleading; it's just visible planets. A true "golden conjunction" occurs on Sept. 8, 2040. getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/20/cosmic-megastructure-32-times-bigger-than-the-milky-way-discovered/ A radio telescope in South Africa has unearthed a giant galaxy—dubbed a "cosmic megastructure"—with plasma jets that measure 3.3 million light-years across. Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_678e4d1ca62dd429e3fba03c Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:25:49 -0500 2025-01-21T02:23:55-05:00 A radio telescope in South Africa has unearthed a giant galaxy—dubbed a "cosmic megastructure"—with plasma jets that measure 3.3 million light-years across. South African Radio Astronomy Observatory Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/20/see-the-moon-and-mars-skim-bright-stars-the-night-sky-this-week/ Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/ content_670fecb1a5d7f30d6519c768 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500 2025-01-21T02:33:29-05:00 Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere). getty Science /science Innovation /innovation Science /science science science standard