Newborn Stars in the Orion Nebula Prevent Other Stars from Forming

6 years ago

The Orion Nebula is one of the most observed and photographed objects in the night sky. At a distance of…

Uh oh, a Recent Study Suggests that Dark Energy’s Strength is Increasing

6 years ago

Staring into the Darkness The expansion of our universe is accelerating. Every single day, the distances between galaxies grows ever…

When Does the Sun Rise… Really?

6 years ago

It's strange but true... we may not fully understand one of the simplest metrics in observational astronomy: just what time…

Weekly Space Hangout: Jan 30, 2019: Rod Pyle talks “Space 2.0”

6 years ago

Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg & ChartYourWorld.org) Tonight we welcome author Rod Pyle…

Crew Dragon Rolls Out to the Launch Pad. Demo-1 Flight Should Happen Shortly

6 years ago

The long-anticipated first flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon is almost here. Early in January, the Crew Dragon was rolled…

One of the Oldest Earth Rocks Turned up on the Moon, of all Places

6 years ago

A recent study has determined that the oldest sample of Earth rock ever discovered (~4 billion years old) was actually…

Carnival of Space #596

6 years ago

This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…

Tiny Object Found at the Edge of the Solar System for the First Time. A Kuiper Belt Object that’s Only 2.6 km Across

6 years ago

The Kuiper Belt, or the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt, is home to ancient rocks. Kuiper Belt Objects, or KBOs, are remnants of…

Astronomers are Continuing to Watch the Shockwaves Expand from Supernova SN1987A, as they Crash Into the Surrounding Interstellar Medium

6 years ago

An international team of researchers was able to accurately measure the effect that a supernova shock wave had on the…

Without the Impact that Formed the Moon, We Might Not Have Life on Earth

6 years ago

The Earth wasn't formed containing the necessary chemicals for life to begin. One well-supported theory, called the "late veneer theory",…