And the Coldest Place on Earth Is …
What is the coldest place on Earth? Scientists say it’s a place so cold that ordinary mercury or alcohol thermometers…
See What the Moon Will Look Like in All of 2014 in Just 5 Minutes
Here's how the Moon will look to us on Earth during the entire year of 2014. Using data from the…
Astrophoto: Zodiacal Light at Dawn
Sometimes, if you are lucky, dawn comes before the dawn. The zodiacal light – or false dawn, as it is…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 325: Cold Fusion
The Universe is filled with hot fusion, in the cores of stars. And scientists have even been able to replicate…
Book Review and Giveaway: The Constellation Observing Atlas
Here is another giveaway just in time for the holidays: The Constellation Observing Atlas by Grant Privett and Kevin Jones. Springer…
Take a Virtual Spin Around Mars’ North Pole
Get a satellite’s-eye view of the Martian north pole in this new animation from the Mars Express spacecraft, using data…
‘Glowing Wreck Of A Star’ Reveals Cosmic Cannibalism
Circinus X-1 may look like a serene place from a distance, but in reality this gassy nebula is quite a…
Get Ready for the 2013 Geminid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers occurs this coming weekend. The 2013 Geminid meteors peak this coming Saturday on…
This Spooky X-Ray ‘Hand’ Demonstrates A Pulsar Star Mystery
That spooky hand in the image above is producing questions for scientists. While the shape only coincidentally looks like a…
Why Does the Moon Shine?
We enjoy the light from the Sun during the day, and then the comforting glow of the Moon at night.…