Rare ‘Hybrid’ Solar Eclipse on November 3, 2013: How to See It
It’s almost upon us. The final eclipse of 2013 occurs this coming weekend on Sunday, November 3rd. This will be…
Astronomy Cast 319: The Zodiac
Although the Zodiac is best known for astrology nonsense, it has a purpose in astronomy too. The constellations of the…
Moonstruck: Private Moon Robot Competition Coming To A Theater Near You
To drum up publicity for the Google Lunar XPRIZE missions, the organization has produced a "dome film" about exploring the…
Giveaway and Review: Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection Two
Universe Today and Royal Observatory Greenwich are pleased to offer one free copy of Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection…
Closest Star To Our Sun Beckons In New Hubble Image
Remember that planet discovered near Alpha Centauri almost exactly a year ago? As you may remember, it's the closest system to…
Stunning New Flyover Video: Volcanoes, Canyons and Craters of Mars
Go from the highest volcano to the deepest canyon on Mars in this great new complication video from images taken…
ATV-4 ‘Einstein’ Says Goodbye to the Space Station
The Expedition 37 crew onboard the International Space Station closed the hatch and said goodbye to the ATV-4 "Albert Einstein"…
Giveaway and Review: Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years
Hello Readers! We have a new book review and giveaway for your enjoyment: Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years. …
How Far is Earth from the Sun?
It’s amazing to think that for the majority of human history, we had almost no understanding about the Sun. We didn’t…
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Dream Chaser spaceship test article damaged during 1st Free-Flight Drop Test
The engineering test article of the commercial Dream Chaser spaceship being developed by Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) suffered some significant…