Energizing the Filaments of NGC 1275
[/caption] When examining clusters of galaxies, astronomers often find massive elliptical galaxies lurking at the centers. In some of these,…
Dawn Planetary Delights
[/caption] During the month of May, four bright Planets will grace the morning sky just before dawn. The planets Venus,…
50th Anniversary Ceremony Recreates First US Manned Spaceflight by Alan Shepard
[/caption] NASA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first American manned spaceflight at a special ceremony on May 5, 2011…
Trying out Disqus for Comments
You might have noticed that the comments for Universe Today look and behave a little differently today. That's because we're…
Examining the Great Wall
[/caption] Structure exists on nearly all scales in the universe. Matter clumps under its own gravity into planets, stars, galaxies,…
NASA Sets May 16 for Last Launch of Endeavour; Atlantis Slips to July
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - NASA managers set May 16 as the new launch date for the final flight of…
Catch Seven Planets Now!
[/caption] No... What you're looking at isn't fireflies caught in the trees - but planets! Thanks to a little haze…
Astronomy Cast EP. 220: Mass Extinction Events
The Earth seems like a safe place, most of the time. But we have evidence of terrible catastrophes in the…
Carnival of Space #196
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Amy Teitel over at Vintage Space. Click here to read the Carnival…
A Cometary Case for Titan’s Atmosphere
[/caption] Titan is a fascinating world to planetary scientists. Although it's a moon of Saturn it boasts an opaque atmosphere…