Kapow! Black Hole’s Jet Highlights A Galactic ‘Dust Lane’ 12 Million Light-Years Away
This image, right here, shows us the value of long-term observations. It's a composite of pictures taken between 1999 and…
How A Laser Appears To Move Faster Than Light (And Why It Really Isn’t)
We at Universe Today often hear theories purporting that Einstein is wrong, and perhaps one of the most common things…
Robots And Astronauts Feature In First Glimpse of Canada’s New Space Policy
About six years ago, the Canadarm -- Canada's iconic robotic arm used in space -- was almost sold to a…
How Can We Find Killer Asteroids?
On the morning of February 15, 2013, people in western Russia were dazzled by an incredibly bright meteor blazing a…
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You are Here! Curiosity’s 1st Photo of Home Planet Earth from Mars
You are here! - As an Evening Star in the Martian Sky This evening-sky view taken by NASA's Mars rover…
Heavy-Lift Rocket Launch Seen from Space
We all know what a big rocket launch looks like from the ground, but this is what it looks like…
Surprise! Brown Dwarf Star Has Dusty Skies, Appearing Strangely Red
Dust clouds on a brown dwarf or "failed star" are making it appear redder than its counterparts, new research reveals.…
Martian Avalanches And Defrosting Dunes Among New Gorgeous HiRISE Images
As NASA's missions at the Red Planet age, it's so important not to take any of the pictures beamed back…
The Olympic Torch That Went Around the World… Literally
Ever since the first relay for the 1936 summer Olympic games in Berlin, Olympic torches have traditionally been used to…
Milky Way-Mapping Telescope Nabs Its First Pictures In Space
From a lonely outpost in space, the European Space Agency's Gaia telescope is getting ready to map out the Milky…