Spectacular Ultra-High Definition Timelapse from the Space Station
Holy moly! Take a look at this new 4K timelapse video from ESA created from imagery taken by astronaut Alexander…
Mars Panorama Shows Off Rocks, Mountains and Curiosity Rover
Hey, it's Mars in your browser! Panning around this scene that the Mars Curiosity rover captured earlier this month is…
How Dark Matter Could Reduce The Fleet Of Galaxies Following The Milky Way
Funny how small particle interactions can have such a big effect on the neighbors of the Milky Way. For a…
Could Plate Tectonics Create Cracks And Odd Terrain In Cold Europa’s Crust?
Mysteries abound on icy Europa, that cold moon of Jupiter. Even years after the Galileo spacecraft finished its mission in…
Gliese 15Ab: The Closest Known Super-Earth?
Our solar neighborhood is rich with planetary systems. Within 20 light-years we’ve detected sizzling gas giants and rocky planets orbiting…
Rosetta Captures Breathtaking Comet Views Advancing Landing Site Selection
The Rosetta spacecraft is capturing ever more breathtaking views of its target comet that are significantly advancing landing site selection…
Awesome Astrophotos: Caught in the Web of the SuperMoon
Up in the sky -- it's a bird, it's a plane... no, it's a spider and a SuperMoon! Well, not…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 351: Asteroid Adventures
Astronomy Cast's 2014/15 season begins! With Rosetta's arrival at Comet 67/P, we're about to see a comet up close and…
The Nicaragua Crater: The Result of a Meteorite Impact or Not?
By now, you’ve seen the pictures. As astronomers tracked the close pass of Near Earth Asteroid 2014 RC this weekend,…
China’s Yutu Rover Is Still Alive, Reports Say, As Lunar Panorama Released
It hasn't been an easy few lunar months for the Yutu rover, which reportedly had problems positioning its solar panels…