To The Extreme… NASA’s Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope Gathers In High Energy
[/caption] It scans the entire visible sky every three hours. Its job is to gather light - but not just…
Astronomy Cast – Episode 248: Carina Constellation
Time for another detailed look at a constellation; one of the most fascinating in the sky, but hidden to most…
A Wrinkled Moon
[/caption] Wrinkle ridges have been seen on the surface of the Moon for over a century. Studies of these interesting…
Why Does Sirius Twinkle?
[/caption] At this time of year, after dark we in the northern hemisphere are able to see the mighty constellation…
Astrophoto: Venus Above Kendal Castle
[/caption] Thanks to our pal Stu Atkinson for braving the elements and risking life and limb to capture this image:…
Citizen Scientist Project Finds Thousands of ‘Star Bubbles’
[/caption] Remember when you were a kid and blowing bubbles was such great fun? Well, stars kind of do that…
A Space Moonrise (and the PromISSe of a New Future)
[/caption] "The moon looks the same from the ISS as it does on Earth. Only we see it rise and…
Does Starburst Activity Starve Galaxies of Gas?
[/caption]Using the partially constructed ALMA observatory, a group of astronomers have found new evidence that helps explain how young, star-forming…
Supernova Primo – Out To Far Frontiers
[/caption] Its nickname is SN Primo and it's the farthest Type Ia supernova to have its distance spectroscopically confirmed. When…
India has Red Planet Fever
[/caption] Mars fever has gripped India. In a recent report from the Planetary Science and Exploration conference that was held…