100 Epic Astronomy Images from ESO
[/caption] The European Southern Observatory pumps out incredible astronomical images, usually weekly, and they have now put together a collection…
Awesome: Father & Son DIY Satellite Captures HD Video from 100,000 ft.
This is a great: amateur rocketeers Luke Geissbuhler and his son Max launched their own DIY satellite via a weather…
M31’s Odd Rotation Curve
Early on in astronomical history, galactic rotation curves were expected to be simple; they should operate much like the solar…
Where In The Universe Challenge #121
It’s time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. This awesome image was sent in by UT reader…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 201: Titan
Titan is Saturn’s largest moon, and the second largest moon in the Solar System. It’s unique in the Solar System…
Viewing Alert: Bad Universe Episode 2
He's back!!! Our pal Phil Plait the Bad Astronomer is back again on the Discovery Channel with the second episode…
Eris and Pluto: Two Peas in a Pod
[/caption] Or two dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt… Eris -- that pesky big dwarf planet that caused all the…
New VISTA Within the Unicorn
[/caption] What a gorgeous new infrared image of the region within the Monoceros (Unicorn) constellation taken from ESO’s Paranal Observatory…
Neptune Acquitted on One Count of Harassment
[/caption] A very popular explanation for the dynamical evolution of our solar system is being challenged by a new model…
Saturn’s Rings Formed from Large Moon’s Destruction
[/caption] The formation of Saturn's rings has been one of the classical if not eternal questions in astronomy. But one…