Astronomy Cast Ep. 204: Temperature
Now we’re going to answer a question that a 4-year old might ask – what is temperature? Why are things…
Spacecraft Calibrations Provide Unique Solar “Artwork”
[/caption] If you check out the Solar Dynamics Observatory website today to get an update of what the Sun is…
HAWK-I Hunts Down Spiral Galaxies in Stunning Detail
[/caption] Just like its ornithological namesake, the HAWK-I imager on the Very Large Telescope uses its piercing eyesight to hunt…
ISS Particle Detector Ready to Unveil Wonders of the Universe
[/caption] The Principal Investigator (P.I.) for the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS-02) experiment, Professor Samuel Ting, says that the experiment is…
Carnival of Space #175
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Ken Murphy over at Out of the Cradle, and he says this…
Hubble Predicts the Future of Omega Centauri
[/caption] Using four years of data from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys, astronomers have made the most…
Graphic Shows Biggest and Closest Near Earth Objects (and it’s not scary)
[/caption] Just for fun, graphic design student Zachary Vabolis created this fantastic graphic showing the closest and biggest Near Earth…
Watch Kepler Press Conference Today Live On Universe Today
Get the news of the latest findings regarding stars and their structures during a press conference that will be streamed…
Another X-ray Nova Detected by ISS, Swift
[/caption] A new X-ray emitting object in the Milky Way has been recently announced by the Monitor of All-sky X-ray…
Watch a Mars Rover Under Construction – LIVE!
If you are tired of the drama of your favorite reality TV show, it might be time to switch things…