Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014

11 years ago

There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…

See the Youngest Moon of Your Life Tonight

11 years ago

The new year starts out with a bang, offering the chance to spy an exceptionally thin crescent moon shortly after…

Moon Phases and Dates for 2014

11 years ago

[moon_app] Here is the schedule for all the Moon phases for 2014. If you're going to go skywatching, remember that…

Universe Today’s Top 10 (or so) Stories of 2013

11 years ago

2013 has been quite the year in space and astronomy! There have been launches, new missions, new discoveries and surprises.…

China’s Lunar Lander Spotted by Orbiting Spacecraft

11 years ago

Not much on the Moon escapes the eyes of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and China's Chang'e-3 lander and Yutu rover…

Astronomy Cast Ep. 328: Telescope Making, Part 2: Serious Gear

11 years ago

Some astronomers are control freaks. It’s not enough to buy a telescope, they want to craft every part of the…

The Quadrantid Meteor Shower-One of the Best Bets for 2014

11 years ago

If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good meteor shower from an obscure and defunct constellation. Never heard of the…

Jan. 16 May Be Last Best Chance to Search for Comet ISON’s Remains

11 years ago

Is there any hope of detecting what's left of Comet ISON after the sun proved too much for its delicate…