Astronomy
What Is the Name Of Our Galaxy?
Since ancient times, humans have looked up at the bright band in the night sky and called it the Milky…
The Crater Constellation
Located in the southern hemisphere is the Crater constellation (aka. "the cup), one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by…
Hubble Sees Tiny Phobos Orbiting Mars
In May of 2016, when Mars was making its closest pass to Earth in over a decade, Hubble captured images…
New Comet: C/2017 O1 ASAS-SN Takes Earth by Surprise
A new comet discovery crept up on us this past weekend, one that should be visible for northern hemisphere observers…
Ancient Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Been the Place for Life
A new study by an international team of scientists has found evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars, which could…
Good News for Future Moon Bases. There’s Water Inside the Moon
A new study by a team from Brown University has revealed evidence of widespread water on the lunar surface, which…
Messier 51 – the Whirlpool Galaxy
Located between 19 and 27 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation, is the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (aka. Messier…
Earth-Sized Planet Takes Just Four Hours to Orbit its Star
The Kepler space observatory has made some interesting finds since it began its mission back in March of 2009. Even…
Advanced Civilizations Could Build a Galactic Internet with Planetary Transits
In a recently published paper, Dr. Duncan Forgan proposed that alien civilizations could create a "galactic internet" by using artificial…
Hey Map Collectors, Here’s a New Map of Pluto!
Using data from the New Horizons spacecraft, the mission team has created some new maps of Pluto and its largest…