Hubble Identifies the Oldest Known Planet
Image credit: Hubble The Hubble Space Telescope was recently used to identify the oldest extrasolar planet ever discovered. The 2.5…
Rocket Telescope Gets a Look at the Sun
Image credit: NASA Scientists got the best ever ultraviolet view of the Sun using a telescope and camera launched on…
Book Review: Our Final Hour by Sir Martin Rees
It's strange how many "the world is going to end" books cross my desk here at Universe Today. Our Final…
New Observatories Could Spot Waterworlds
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency is planning a series of space-based observatories designed to search space for evidence…
How the Owl Nebula Got its Shape
Image credit: Hubble/NOAO A team of astronomers have created a model to explain how the Owl Nebula (NGC 3587) got…
Discuss Articles on Universe Today
I've added a new feature to Universe Today: the ability for people to discuss stories posted on the website. If…
Pluto’s Atmosphere is Expanding
Image credit: NASA A team of astronomers from MIT reported today that Pluto's atmosphere is expanding, even as the planet…
Beagle 2 Tests Complete
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency has been testing all aspects of the Mars Express spacecraft to ensure that…
Hot Gases Breached a Shuttle Back in 2000
NASA has released photographs that show how the space shuttle Atlantis suffered damage from hot gases back in May 2000…
X-Prize Entrant Completes Drop Test
Image credit: Armadillo Aerospace Texas-based Armadillo Aerospace successfully performed a helicopter drop test on a component of their spacecraft on…