Jovians Distressed At Strange, Tiny & Silent Creatures Aboard Spacecraft
As part of Juno's mission to Jupiter, Lego has fashioned three figurines (representing Jupiter, Juno and Galileo) to accompany the…
Carnival of Space #465
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
First Detection of Water Clouds Outside Our Solar System
Astronomers have now determined a nearby brown dwarf has some exciting characteristics: its atmosphere is full of clouds of water…
International Trio from US, Russia and Japan Launches to Space Station on Newly Upgraded Soyuz
An international trio of astronauts and cosmonauts representing the United States, Russia and Japan blasted off in the early morning…
Life On Titan Possible Without Water
According to a recent study from Cornell University, the prebiotic conditions for life might exist on Titan, despite it being…
What are the Jovian Planets?
In the outer region of our Solar System lie four giant planets - also known as Jovians. And beyond our…
The Moon Occults Jupiter This Weekend
The Moon makes a close pass near Jupiter this weekend and occults it for observers in the southern Indian Ocean…
When Will Humanity Become a Type III Civilization?
Based on our current growth in energy usage, how long will it take before we use up all the energy…
Why Does the Sun Rise in the East (and Set in the West)?
Since time immemorial, humans have known that the Sun will rise in the east and set in the west. But…
Welcome to Jupiter – NASA’s Juno Achieves Orbit around ‘King of the Planets’
Welcome to Jupiter! NASA’s Juno spacecraft is orbiting Jupiter at this moment! “NASA did it again!” pronounced an elated Scott…