Is There Water on the Moon?

20 years ago

NASA's Lunar Prospector hinted at the possibility that there are pockets of water ice in permanently shadowed craters at the…

Perfect Liquid Hints at Early Universe

20 years ago

Physicists with MIT have reported the discovery of a new state of matter - a perfect liquid - which was…

Audio Feedback?

20 years ago

I've just wrapped up my fifth audio interview for Universe Today, and I was hoping to get some feedback from…

Low Oxygen Accelerated the Great Dying

20 years ago

The biggest mass extinction in the Earth's history happened approximately 250 million years ago. During the "Great Dying", more than…

The Search for the Mountain of Eternal Sunlight

20 years ago

Now firmly in orbit, the European Space Agency's SMART-1 is seeking out a spot at the Moon's north pole that…

Problem with Opportunity’s Front Wheel

20 years ago

NASA's Opportunity rover has lost the ability to steer its right-front wheel, making it more difficult for controllers to maneuver…

Ghostly Supernova Remnant

20 years ago

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory spent 150 hours examining supernova remnant G21.5-0.9, revealing a beautiful ghostly shell. The shell is created…

Ancient Impact Craters Reveal Mars’ First Equator

20 years ago

Since its formation billions of years ago, Mars has never been a perfectly spherical planet. Even now, the planet has…

Fundamental Aspect of the Universe has Remained Unchanged

20 years ago

Researchers from UC Berkeley have looked into the past to confirm that a fundamental aspect of the Universe - the…

Audio: Oldest Star Discovered

20 years ago

Let's say you're browsing around the comic book store and happened to notice a perfect copy of Action Comics #1…