Hubble Sees Intense Auroras on Uranus
French astronomers discover the brightest auroras on Uranus ever seen, and they look ... weird.
What Constellation is the Sun in?
Since the constellations are based on their appearance from Earth, the Sun does not belong to any. But if you…
Messier 39 – The NGC 7092 Open Star Cluster
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids
We've talked about animals traveling to space in the past, but it's time to take another look, with many other…
Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter
During the month of April, 2017, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth, allowing for some prime viewing opportunities…
Finally! A Low Mass Super-Earth With Some Funky Atmosphere
Ongoing observation of exoplanet GJ 1132b has revealed a dense atmosphere, a finding which has great significance in the hunt…
Carnival of Space #503
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Weekly Space Hangout – April 7, 2017: Weekly News Roundup
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Their stories this week: Rogue Black Hole! We use…
When Will Mars Be Close to Earth?
Every two years, Earth and Mars reach the closest points to each other in their orbit, which is referred to…
Confirmed: Ceres Has a Transient Atmosphere
Sometimes they see it, sometimes they don’t. That’s why scientists have never been completely sure if Ceres has an atmosphere…