Astronomy For Kids: Bull Ridin’ Taurus
Now that we've discovered the easy constellation of Orion "The Hunter", it's time to take a look at what else…
Supermassive Black Holes Spinning Backwards Create Death Ray Jets?
[/caption] Why do some of the supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei create back-to-back jets that can vaporize entire…
Cupola Bay Window bolted to face Earth; Stunning 38 Second Video
The Cupola, which is akin to a ‘bay window’ in a house back on earth, was relocated overnight to the…
Sources of Cosmic Rays Found? Fermi Telescope Closes In
The origin of cosmic rays has been a mystery since their discovery nearly a century ago. But new images from…
Can a Really, Really Fast Spacecraft Turn Into A Black Hole?
This question was posed in an Astronomy Cast episode a while back. It offers an interesting thought experiment, although a…
Martian Settlers May Need Chickens To Conquer The Red Planet
If humanity ever intends upon on settling Mars (by settling I mean a one way trip with no plans on…
Space Plumbers hook up crucial Tranquility cooling and power to Space Station
[/caption] (Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is at the Kennedy Space Center for Universe Today covering the flight of Endeavour) Astronauts…
Gemini’s New Filters Reveal the Beauty of Star Birth
[/caption] About 2,000 light-years away, in the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan), lies Sharpless 2-106 (after Stewart Sharpless who put…
Spectacular SRB Videos from STS-130 Provide Night-time Shuttle Love
This may be the last time we'll see this. Launch videos taken from the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters are…
For Valentine’s Day: Hearts in Space from Sixty Symbols
Yes, we humans excel at seeing patterns and shapes everywhere around us, including out in space. Here, the folks from…