The Waters Of Mars: New Map Shows Something Unexpected
Where did the water on Mars come from, and where did it go? This plot (sort of) formed the basis…
Missing Light Crisis: The Universe Seems a Little Too Dark
There are few moments more breathtaking than standing beneath a brilliant starry sky. Thousands of small specks of light mark…
Join the Live Discussion: The Hunt for Other Worlds Heats Up
As readers of Universe Today know, exoplanets are one of the hottest topics in astronomy today. In just the past…
Watch Out Japan! Super Typhoon Neoguri is ENORMOUS – As Seen from ISS
“Supertyphoon Neoguri is ENORMOUS” says Alexander Gerst, ESA’s German astronaut currently serving aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as he…
Astrophoto: Capturing Pluto with a Spoon
Last week, we encouraged those of you with a decent sized backyard telescope (and a little patience) to try and…
Would the Real ‘SuperMoon’ Please Stand Up?
‘Tis the season once again, when rogue Full Moons nearing perigee seem roam the summer skies to the breathless exhortations…
Cyclone Spying: 3-D Hurricane View Of Arthur Reveals Rain Towers
While Hurricane Arthur was still a hurricane, the new Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory flew over the storm last week…
Voyager 1 Hears Sun Echoes Far Away, In Interstellar Space
Wow! Even from interstellar space, the plucky Voyager 1 can still listen in to activities from our Sun. Whenever the…
Calling All Space Tweeps! In Honor of STS-135, Share Your Fave Shuttle Pics
Has it been three years already? The last mission of the space shuttle program launched on this day in 2011.…
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Antares Commercial Rocket Cleared for July 11 Space Station Blastoff Following Engine Re-Inspection
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA - The long delayed liftoff of an Orbital Sciences Corp. commercial Antares rocket on a…