Palette Earth: Recent Artwork As Seen From Space
[/caption] The view from space of our home planet is often breathtaking and sobering. Lately, there has been a plethora…
Did GD61 Eat a Planetessimal?
[/caption] The primary method by which astronomers hope to study exoplanet atmospheres is by detecting their absorption spectra as they…
The Mystery of John Glenn’s Fireflies Returns
[/caption] What were the “fireflies” that John Glenn saw during the first orbital spaceflight for the US? Enjoy a new…
Star Birth and Death in the Andromeda Galaxy
[/caption] To the naked eye, the Andromeda galaxy appears as a smudge of light in the night sky. But to…
Dive Into the Infrared Lagoon (Nebula)!
[/caption] This rich and stunning new infrared view of the Lagoon Nebula shows detail never seen before. Doesn’t it make…
Galactic Mergers Fail to Feed Black Holes
[/caption] The large black holes that reside at the center of galaxies can be hungry beasts. As dust and gas…
Spectacular Photos from the Jan. 4 Partial Solar Eclipse
[/caption] Millions across Earth enjoyed one of nature’s most awesomely spectacular events during today’s (Jan. 4) partial solar eclipse -…
Contest: Win New iPhone/iPad Lunar Calculator App
[/caption] Love observing the Moon? There’s a new iPhone, iPod and iPad app that will provide everything you need to…
Opportunity Photographed from Mars Orbit at Crater Precipice
[/caption] “I enjoy seeing our rover again,“ says Steve Squyres in an exclusive for Universe Today. Squyres is the top…
First Multi-wavelength Images of an Exoplanet
Colors are important in astronomy. They can be used to get a quick feel for the temperature of stars, map…