Let’s Send Neil Back To The Moon
As a native-born and life-long resident of Ohio, I have lived in the shadow of Neil Armstrong all my life.…
Effects of Einstein’s Elusive Gravitational Waves Observed
Two white dwarfs similar to those in the system SDSS J065133.338+284423.37 spiral together in this illustration from NASA. Credit: D.…
Satellites Keep Track of Hurricane Isaac
This visible image of Tropical Storm Isaac taken from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite shows the huge extent of the storm, where…
Curiosity Sends Back Incredible Hi-Res Views of Mt. Sharp
Wow -- what a view! This image, released today, is a high-resolution shot of the Curiosity rover's ultimate goal: the…
Today’s APOD: Curiosity on Mars
Today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) features a mosaic put together in part by Universe Today’s Ken Kremer, along…
Walk on the Moon with Neil Armstrong in a Beautiful Interactive Panorama
Danish photographer Hans Nyberg has created several interactive panoramas, including a new one featuring the Curiosity rover. But today, we'd…
Virtual Star Party – Neil Armstrong Edition
Each week we hold a Virtual Star Party on Google+, where we connect multiple telescopes into a live Google+ Hangout…
Take a Trip to Explore Gale Crater
Images from the Curiosity rover on Mars are truly spectacular but a large mosaic from the THEMIS camera aboard NASA's…
A New Species of Type Ia Supernova?
Artist’s conception of a binary star system that produces recurrent novae, and ultimately, the supernova PTF 11kx. (Credit: Romano Corradi…
Blue Moon This Week
When you hear someone say “Once in a Blue Moon” you know what they mean. They’re usually talking about something…