NASA’s Airborne Observatory Targets Newborn Stars
[/caption] (DING!) "The captain has turned off the safety lights – you are now free to explore the infrared Universe."…
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Crucial Rocket Firing Puts Curiosity on Course for Martian Crater Touchdown
[/caption] NASA’s car-sized Curiosity Mars Science Lab (MSL) rover is now on course to touch down inside a crater on…
Virtual Star Party with Stuart Forman – Jan. 11th, 2012
I organized three astronomers on Wednesday, but only one had clear skies: Stuart Forman. We got some great views of…
Mike Fossum Answers Your Questions
[/caption]We recently launched a new "Ask" feature here at Universe Today. Our inaugural launch featured Dr. Alan Stern, Principal Investigator…
ISS Will do Maneuver Friday to Avoid Collision with Satellite Debris
[/caption] It’s the gift that keeps on giving, unfortunately. Debris from the 2009 collision between an inactive Russian Cosmos 2251…
We Are Stardust… We Are Cold Then
[/caption] When we think of stars, we might think of their building blocks as white hot... But that's not particularly…
Fun New App: MoonWalking
[/caption] Ever wish you could have been a fly on the wall of the Eagle lunar module (figuratively speaking, of…
Astronomers Find Saturn’s Possible Cosmic Doppelgänger
[/caption] By analyzing the silhouette of an exoplanet passing in front of its parent star some 420 light years from…
Tatooine the Sequel: Kepler Finds Two More Exoplanets Orbiting Binary Stars
[/caption] For exoplanet fans, this week has been an exciting one, with some amazing new discoveries being announced at the American…