A History of Curious Artifacts Sent Into Space
Since the dawn of the Space Age in 1957, thousands of artifacts and memorabilia have been flown into space. Some…
Nearly 40 Teams At Starting Line Of Inspiration Mars Mission Competition
It won't be long before we start to get the technical details of Inspiration Mars' daring proposition to send a…
Black Holes Warmed Up Space Slower Than Previously Thought: Study
Black holes are big influencers for the early universe; these singularities that were close to ancient stars heated up gas…
Mariner 10: Best Venus Image and 1st Ever Planetary Gravity Assist – 40 Years Ago Today
Exactly 40 Years ago today on Feb. 5, 1974, Mariner 10, accomplished a history making and groundbreaking feat when the…
New Interactive Panorama Shows Curiosity’s View from the Dingo Gap Sand Dune
Mars Panorama - Curiosity rover: Martian solar day 530 in world "Red Rover, Red Rover, I'm looking right over... this…
Astronomy Podcast Enters Sixth Year — And We’d Love For You To Contribute!
If you love talking about space -- and as a reader of Universe Today, I really hope you do --…
Webcast: “Stellar Explosions and Death Dances”
When stars die, their final gasps can trigger the most powerful blasts of energy in the universe. Their demise can…
Brand New Impact Crater Shows Up on Mars
The great thing about the longevity of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is that we can see changes taking place on…
What’s At The Center Of Our Galaxy?
Dr. Andrea Ghez has spent much of her career studying the region right around the center of the Milky Way,…
High Potential for Life Circling Alpha Centauri B, our Nearest Neighbor
While exoplanets make the news on an almost daily basis, one of the biggest announcements occurred in 2012 when astronomers…