Ray Sanders
Recent Geologic Activity on the Moon?
[/caption] Recent images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera provide evidence that the lunar crust may be pulling apart in…
NASA Showcases ‘Spinoff’ Technologies
[/caption] Contrary to popular belief, Tang, Velcro and Teflon (along with the zero-gravity "space" pen) aren't derived from NASA technology.…
Help Support a ‘New Horizons’ U.S. Postage Stamp!
[/caption]Today the New Horizons mission team, along with Principal Investigator Alan Stern have unveiled their proposal for a U.S Postage…
Test Your Knowledge and Skills with NASA’s New Online Games
[/caption]This week, NASA has launched its first multi-player online game on Facebook to test players' knowledge of the space program,…
How Well Can Astronomers Study Exoplanet Atmospheres?
[/caption] Exoplanet discoveries are happening at a frenetic pace, and some of the latest newly discovered worlds are sometimes described…
Citizen Science: GLOBE at Night
[/caption]Are you a fan of Citizen Science? Do you enjoy participating in projects that help researchers and possibly the environment?…
Could a ‘Death Star’ Really Destroy a Planet?
[/caption]Countless Sci-Fi fans vividly remember the famous scene in Star Wars in which the Death Star obliterates the planet Alderaan.…
Does Starburst Activity Starve Galaxies of Gas?
[/caption]Using the partially constructed ALMA observatory, a group of astronomers have found new evidence that helps explain how young, star-forming…
Mike Fossum Answers Your Questions
[/caption]We recently launched a new "Ask" feature here at Universe Today. Our inaugural launch featured Dr. Alan Stern, Principal Investigator…
Wandering Stars Shed Light on Milky Way’s Past
[/caption]Like a worldly backpacker, many stars in the Milky Way Galaxy have made interesting journeys, and have interesting stories to…