How Big is Pluto?
Pluto used to be the smallest planet in the Solar System, but now it isn't a planet any more, thanks…
Augustine Commission: Current Funding Won’t Get NASA Out of Low Earth Orbit
In their preliminary report, a panel of independent space experts commissioned by President Obama concluded that any human exploration beyond…
Destruction of Earth
[/caption] Want to destroy the Earth? It's harder than it sounds. That's because the Earth is held together by the…
365 Days of Astronomy Podcast Wins Award
[/caption] The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast has been awarded the 2009 Parsec Award for the Best "Infotainment" podcast. The…
VY Canis Majoris
Of all known stars, the VY Canis Majoris is the largest. This red Hypergiant star, found in the constellation Canis…
Podcast: Telescopes, the Next Level
We've explained how to get into astronomy and buy your first telescope. Now we're going to take things to the…
Podcast: The Constellation Program
It's been more than 40 years since humans first set foot on the Moon. But plans are in place to…
Spaceship Sighting Alert!
[/caption] If you catch this post on Monday night, you might have a chance to see the International Space Station…
Astro Art of the Week: Space City of the Future
[/caption] Ever try to imagine what cities on other planets or moons might look like? Universe Today reader Alan Lipkin…
Carnival of Space #119: Labor Day Edition
Emily Lakdawalla over at the Planetary Society Blog is hosting this week’s Carnival of Space. Click here to read the…