Weekly Space Hangout: Nov 14, 2018: Paul Sutter’s “Your Place in The Universe”
Hosts: Guest Host Dr. Pamela Gay (astronomycast.com / cosmoquest.org / @starstryder) Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter…
Messier 71 – the NGC 6838 Globular Cluster
Welcome back to Messier Monday! Today, we continue in our tribute to our dear friend, Tammy Plotner, by looking at…
Carnival of Space #586
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 505: Seismology
We’re always interested in the surface features of the planets and moons in the Solar System, but that’s only skin…
Not all the Earth’s Water Came From Comets
We have comets and asteroids to thank for Earth's water, according to the most widely-held theory among scientists. But it's…
SpaceX is going to build a mini-BFR to launch on a Falcon 9
According to Musk's latest update, SpaceX will be conducting a test flight of their BFR system next year using a…
Ancient Star Found that’s Only Slightly Younger than the Universe Itself
Thanks to a team from John Hopkins University, a star was recently discovered that is 13.5 billion years old, almost…
Mars InSight Lands on November 26th. Here’s where it’s going to touch down
After careful consideration, NASA has selected the location where the InSight lander will set down and begin surveying the interior…
That Rectangular Iceberg Took a Long, Hazardous Journey
That stunning rectangular iceberg that was photographed in mid-October by NASA scientist Jeremy Harbeck had a much more harrowing journey…
Carnival of Space #585
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…