Audio: Unlikely Wormholes
Wormholes are a mainstay in science fiction, providing our heroes with a quick and easy way to instantly travel around…
Cassini Determines the Density of Saturn’s Rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has obtained the most detailed images ever taken of Saturn's rings, including new details about its B…
Podcast: Unlikely Wormholes
Wormholes are a mainstay in science fiction, providing our heroes with a quick and easy way to instantly travel around…
What’s Up This Week – May 23 – May 29, 2005
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! The week might begin with a full Moon, but we'll have plenty to explore as we learn…
Rocky Planets Form Further Away Than Previously Thought
Astronomers have analyzed the dusty discs of newly forming planets around other stars, and have discovered that rocky planets (like…
Amateurs Help Discover Extrasolar Planet
Two amateur astronomers from New Zealand, working with a team of astronomers from around the world have helped to discover…
Proton Launches DIRECTV Satellite
A Russian Proton rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Sunday, carrying the DIRECTV 8 broadcast satellite into orbit.…
I’m Looking for More Writers
As you've probably noticed, I've got a solid group of freelance writers working with me to help update Universe Today.…
Book Review: Space Tourism – Adventures in Earth Orbit and Beyond
At the end of a hard day's work, taking time to enjoy the accomplishments somehow makes the blood, sweat and…
Solar Astronomers Getting Better at Predicting Solar Wind
Researchers have discovered that the structure of the Sun's lower atmosphere, or chromosphere, can be used to predict the speed…