There’s Now an Operational Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon
The Chang'e-4 satellite (Queqiao) recently deployed the NCLE radio observatory, a joint Netherlands-Chinese experiment that will probe the early Universe.
Interstellar Comet Borisov is About to Make its Closest Approach to Earth
A team of astronomers from Yale have taken the clearest picture of the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov to date, showcasing its…
Astronomers Are About to Detect the Light from the Very First Stars in the Universe
A team of scientists working with the Murchison Widefield Array (WMA) radio telescope are trying to find the signal from…
When Martian Storms Really Get Going, they Create Towers of Dust 80 Kilometers High
When a huge dust storm on Mars—like the one in 2018—reaches its full power, it can turn into a globe-bestriding…
NASA Supercomputer Simulates the Weather on Mars
The Martian atmosphere is a lot different than Earth's. It's over 95% carbon dioxide, and contains only trace amounts of…
Weekly Space Hangout: November 27, 2019 – Dylan O’Donnell, Director of DNA Digital and zen10 Australia
Tonight we are excited to welcome amateur astronomer and astrophotographer extraordinaire Dylan O’Donnell to the WSH. Dylan is an Australian…
Finally! Scientists Find a Place on Earth with Liquid Water But No Life
In recent years research into extremophiles has captured the interest of astrobiologists. The discovery of lifeforms in some of Earth's…
A Fifth Fundamental Force Could Really Exist, But We Haven’t Found It Yet
The universe is governed by four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. These forces drive…
Carnival of Space #639
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Building Space Telescopes… In Space
When it comes to telescopes, bigger is better. That’s true down here on Earth, and it’s especially true out in…