New Galaxy Zoo Project Crowd-sources Old Climate Data
The newest citizen science project from the Galaxy Zoo team lets the public travel back in time and join the…
Astronomers Find Giant Structures From the Early Universe
[/caption] Looking back to when our Universe was about half the age it is now, astronomers have discovered the most…
Buzz About Gliese 581g: Doubts of Its Existence; Aliens Signals Detected
[/caption] Ever since the announcement of the discovery of exoplanet Gliese 581g, there has been a buzz in the news,…
Carnival of Space #173: Social Network Edition
[/caption] This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by a familiar name here at Universe Today: Ian O'Neill! Of course,…
Attempt to Break Free-Fall Record Halted by Lawsuit
[/caption] An attempt to reach supersonic speeds during freefall has hit a snag as a promoter who says the stunt…
Video: Asteroid 2010 TD54 Whizzes Close to Earth
[/caption] Amateur astronomer Patrick Wiggins from Utah (and fellow Solar System Ambassador) was able to capture images this morning of…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 202: The Planets at Gliese 581
With the discovery of a planet in the habitability zone of Gliese 581, the chances of finding life on other…
Astronomy: The Next Generation
In some respects, the field of astronomy has been a rapidly changing one. New advances in technology have allowed for…
‘Secret’ X-37B Space Plane Disappears Again
[/caption]The game between the United States Air Force and amateur satellite trackers continues: the unmanned X-37B space plane - a…
Flying to the Moon — From the Space Station?
[/caption] Last month the International Space Station partner agencies met to discuss the continuation of space station operations into the…