Does Climate Change Explain Why We Don’t See Any Aliens Out There?
Addressing the Fermi Paradox, a team of researchers recently conducted a study predicts whether or not Climate Change may be…
Carnival of Space #565
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
There are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas, but Behave Like Stars
Using 12 years of data from the W.M. Keck Observatory, a team of astronomers discovered mystery objects near the center…
And NASA’s Big Announcement is: Ancient Organic Molecules Found on Mars!
In its latest discovery, the Curiosity rover detected organic molecules in an ancient deposit of sedimentary rock, bolstering the case…
Chandra Observatory Checks to Make Sure Alpha Centauri is Safe, You Know, in Case We Decide to Visit
Using over a decade of data collected by the Chandra X-ray observatory, a new study indicates that the Alpha Centauri…
Breakthrough Starshot is Now Looking for the Companies to Build its Laser-Powered Solar Sails to Other Stars
Breakthrough Starshot, a project that hopes to send a small spacecraft to Proxima Centauri in our lifetimes, is now looking…
Are There Enough Chemicals on Icy Worlds to Support Life?
A new study by researchers from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics indicates that the chemicals necessary for life as…
Astro Challenge: Spotting 4 Vesta at its Best for Decades
Up for a challenge? Planetary action is certainly heating up this summer: Jupiter passed opposition last month, Saturn does so…
Weekly Space Hangout: June 6, 2018: Stars Shine for Everyone: Jean-Pierre Grootaerd & Guy Wauters
The interview can be watched here - Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter)…
Globular Clusters Might not be as Old as Astronomers Thought. Like, Billions of Years Younger
According to a new study by a team of astronomers, globular clusters are several billion years younger than previously thought.