President Obama Visits Kennedy Space Center on April 15
[/caption]A few details have finally emerged about Presidents Obama’s short visit to the Kennedy Space Center on April 15 to…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 3: Charlie Duke’s Measles
[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…
Herschel Spots Previously Unseen Stars in Rosette Nebula
Wow, what a gorgeous new image from the Herschel telescope – and what makes this especially stunning is that we've…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 179: Mysteries of the Universe, Part 2
Today we tackle more thrilling mysteries of the Universe. And by tackle, we mean, acknowledge their puzzling existence. Some mysteries…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 178: Mysteries of the Universe, Part 1
The Astronomy Cast team has finished their podcasts on the mysteries of the Solar System and the Milky Way, it's…
Universe Puzzle No. 9
Last week's Universe Puzzle was a wee bit too hard, wasn't it? Well, this week's one should be a tad…
13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 2: The Hatch That Wouldn’t Close
[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…
Mitch’s Mystery Star, Curiouser and Curiouser
[/caption] "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found…
Life on Titan Could Be Smelly and Explosive
[/caption] Could there be life on Titan? If so, one astrobiologist says humans probably couldn't be in the same room…
Viewing Alert: Hunting The Edge of Space
The PBS series "Nova" has produced a two-part special in honor of two remarkable anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the…