Astrophoto: A Year of Planets by Mike Salway
Mike Salway took this collection of planetary images over the year 2005 . Mike's planetary imaging includes pictures of Mars,…
Pluto Mission is Around the Corner
NASA is in the final stage of preparations for the launch of its New Horizons spacecraft, destined to lift off…
Have the Constants of Physics Remained Unchanged?
The physical constants of the Universe are thought to have remained unchanged since the Big Bang; many predictions made by…
Book Review: Women in Space
Equality is a rallying call for many. The emancipation of women gave ladies the right to vote, obtain education, achieve…
Rhea Hiding Behind the Rings
This beautiful photograph shows Saturn's moon Rhea, partially obscured by the rings. The material surrounding the ring is probably on…
Enceladus is Creating one of Saturn’s Rings
Instruments on board Cassini have confirmed that Saturn's faintest ring is being created by particles emitted by its icy moon…
What’s Up This Week – December 19 – December 25, 2005
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers... I hope you have your shopping done, because this is going to be one exciting week! We'll…
Moving the Newsletter to Feedblitz
For the 35,000 or so of you receiving Universe Today by email, things are going to seem a little strange…
1000 Year-Old Supernova Remnant
NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory has taken a new photograph of SN 1006; a supernova that appeared in the sky in…
Martian Bacteria Could Be Under the Ice
A study of ice samples extracted from deep underneath Greenland's ice sheet could help scientists recognize methane-producing bacteria on Mars.…