Astronomers Have Found Grease in Space
A new study by a team of astronomers from Australia and Turkey has determined that space is filled with immense…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 498: Dwarf Galaxy Update
The Milky Way has gobbled up dozens of dwarf galaxies and added them to its structure. Today we're going to…
Good News, James Webb is Still a Go. Bad News, Launching in 2021
In response to the report issued by an Independent Review Board, NASA has decided to delay the launch of the…
Oumuamua Accelerated Out of the Solar System Like a Comet
Using data from ground-based observatories and the Hubble space telescope, an international team of scientists found evidence that 'Oumuamua is…
Weekly Space Hangout on Hiatus until September!
The Weekly Space Hangout will be on hiatus July and August. Join us when we return in September! Announcements: Astronomy…
A Long Exposure Hubble Image of a Galaxy Cluster Also Turned up 22 Asteroids
While observing a distant galaxy cluster, an image taken by Hubble was photobombed by 22 previously undetected asteroids.
Complex Organics Molecules are Bubbling up From Inside Enceladus
According to the last study based on Cassini data, complex organic molecules exist within Enceladus and are being released through…
A Satellite With a Harpoon, Net and Drag Sail to Capture Space Junk is in Orbit and Will be Tested Soon
The RemoveDebris satellite, a spacecraft designed to remove junk from orbit, recently deployed from the ISS to begin demonstrating its…
There’s Sand on Titan, Where Does it Come From?
A new study led by researchers from John Hopkins University tackles the question of where Titan's mysterious sand dunes come…
Weekly Space Hangout: June 27 2018: Space News Roundup
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…