Could We Detect an Ancient Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record?
According to a new study by a team of researchers, it is possible that we might find evidence of another…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 487: Dark Matter: 2018 Edition
Last week, we gave you an update in particle physics. This week it’s time to see what’s new in the…
Look at This Fascinating Variety of Planet-Forming Disks Around Other Stars
New images from the European Southern Observatory show the stunning variety of discs of gas and dust that surround young…
Pluto’s Charon Gets Mountains Named After Sci-Fi Authors Octavia Butler and Arthur C. Clarke, as Well as Many Others From History and Legend. I Approve!
The IAU just approved of a dozen names for features on Pluto's moon Charon, which include mountains named after Octavia…
Living Underground on Other Worlds. Exploring Lava Tubes
When humans try to live on the Moon and Mars, they’re going to need protection from the harsh environments. Fortunately,…
See The Finest Sights Before You Die With “Wonders of the Night Sky”
Want to make sure you don't kick the bucket before seeing the best the night sky has to offer? Then…
Dense Star Clusters Could be the Places Where Black Hole Mergers are Common
According to a new study by an international team of astronomers, black hole mergers are common in globular star clusters
Elon Musk Just Shared an Image of the Main Body Tool for Building the BFR. That Thing is F’ing Big!
Elon Musk just released an Instagram post showing a key component of the upcoming BFR - the main body tool…
Zoom In, and In, and In! on this Amazing Falcon 9 Photo by Brady Kenniston
On Monday, April 2 the 14th Commercial Resupply Mission to the International Space Station blasted off Cape Canaveral, Florida. It…
Weekly Space Hangout: April 11, 2018: Emily Lakdawalla’s “The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job”
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…