Will Comet ISON Dazzle our Skies? An Expert Weighs In
Comets are the big “question marks” of observational astronomy. Some, such as Comet Hyakutake and the Great Daylight Comet of…
Uranus Is Being Chased By Asteroids!
As Uranus speeds in its orbit in the solar system, there are three large space rocks that are in lockstep…
Astrophoto: Fireworks and the Quarter Moon
This lovely image of the Moon with fireworks exploding nearby in the sky was taken by astrophotgrapher Giuseppe Petricca over…
NASA Names First Astronaut Class for Deep Space Exploration
On Monday, NASA introduced eight new astronaut candidates – four women and four men – who will “help the agency…
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Final Construction Starts for Europe’s 2016 Methane Sniffing Mars Mission
Has life ever existed on Mars? Or anywhere beyond Earth? Answering that question is one of the most profound scientific…
Insane Timelapse of a Rotating Supercell Looks Like an Alien Spaceship
Photographer and storm chaser Mike Olbinski has captured some incredible storm footage over the years (such as this apocalyptic haboob…
Final Command Shuts Down Herschel Telescope
We knew it was coming, but it is still sad to see the end of a mission. Controllers for the…
What is the Hottest Planet in the Solar System?
In this short explainer video, Universe Today publisher Fraser Cain explains what is the hottest planet in the Solar System.…
Black Hole Bonanza! Dozens (Potentially) Found In Andromeda As Another Study Probes X-Rays
More than two DOZEN potential black holes have been found in the nearest galaxy to our own. As if that…
Carnival of Space #306
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Alan Versfeld at the Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…