Curiosity Captures Mercury from Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover may be busy exploring the rugged and rocky interior of Gale Crater, but it does get a…
The Sun Pops Off Two X-Class Solar Flares in One Day
In only a little over an hour, the Sun released two X-class solar flares today. The first occurred at 11:42…
Surprise! The Earth And Moon May Be 60 Million Years Older Than We Thought
Wondering why a new research team says the Earth and the Moon is 60 million years older than previously believed?…
Mystery Solved? Why There are No Lunar ‘Seas’ On The Far Side Of The Moon
In these days of daily image releases from Saturn, Mars, the Moon and other spots in the universe, it's hard…
Watch the Northern Lights Dance and Shimmer in “Silent Storms”
Aurorae were once believed to be warring clans of spirit soldiers, the skyward ghosts of virgin women, or the glow of fires…
How to Photograph the Night Sky, Even in Light-Polluted Skies: A Tutorial from Justin Ng
We feature A LOT of astrophotos here on Universe Today, and we get many comments about them, too -- with…
Get Hypnotized: The Sun Never Sets In The First Vine Video From Space
Isn't there something so soothing about watching the Sun go around and around in this short video? This is the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 348: Places with Numbers: 2 Independence Sq (NASA HQ)
Visit the Astronomy Cast Page to subscribe to the audio podcast! We record Astronomy Cast as a live Google+ Hangout…
Why is the Moon Leaving Us?
Goodbye Moon. Every year, the Moon slips a few centimeters away from us, slowing down our day. Why is the…
Ground Control To Laser Tom! Space Video Beamed To Earth In 3.5 Seconds
What's the first thing you would say to Earth if you were sending a message from space? Well, the old…