Golden Spike Still Needs Your Help to Get to the Moon
Last December the Golden Spike Company announced its plans to enable private-sector lunar exploration missions which would be feasible, profitable, and…
There’s No Crying in Space
No tears in heaven? Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield shows that while you really can cry in space, tears don't…
The Beginning of the Universe in 3 Minutes
One of the greatest mysteries is how the Universe began -- and also how and why does it appear to…
Join in an Online Messier Marathon
Have you ever done a Messier Marathon? Want to try it online from the comfort of your own home? Astrophysicist…
How To Crowdsource Astronomy Without People Messing It Up
Maybe it's because Jurassic Park is in theaters again, but we at Universe Today sometimes worry about how one person…
Celebrate Earth Month with 2 New Videos from NASA
Enjoy some great views of our home planet from images taken from the orbiting Earth-observing satellites and taken by astronauts…
Two New Online Astronomy Courses from CosmoQuest
Want to learn more about our Universe or refresh your astronomical knowledge? Cosmoquest has two new online astronomy classes, and…
A Detailed Look at the Coma of Comet PANSTARRS
Comet PANSTARRS has peaked, but astronomers are still keeping an eye on this comet to try and determine what its…
More Evidence That Mars Lost Its Atmosphere
Although today Mars' atmosphere is sparse and thin -- barely 1% the density of Earth's at sea level -- scientists…
Want to be an Astronaut? Learn How to Speak Russian
A fire breaks out on the International Space Station while the orbiting complex is over Russian mission control. How, as…