Astronomy
See a Christmas-Time Binocular Comet: 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
How to see a bright, returning comet at dusk not far from Venus.
The Canis Minor Constellation
Located in the northern skies, surrounded by the Monoceros, Gemini, Cancer and Hydra, is the constellation known as Canis Minor.
How Do We Settle on Saturn’s Moons?
The idea of colonization of Saturn's moons is attractive and presents many benefits, even if it is a challenging and…
Hubble Spots Festive Nebula in Neighboring Galaxy
Just in time for the holidays, a team of astronomers have released Hubble images that show a bright and festive…
Spiders Growing on the Surface of Mars Right Before Our Eyes!
For the first time, a research team using data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have observed "spider" formations in Mars'…
Spectrum of Antimatter Observed for First Time
A new study by CERN researchers has led to the first spectral information of antimatter ever, giving further confirmation to…
New Study Says Proxima b Could Support Life
A new study details simulations that suggest that Proxima b could support life, assuming it has a magnetic field and…
Carnival of Space #488
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
The Canis Major Constellation
Welcome back to Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we will be dealing with…
How Strong is the Gravity on Mars?
Martian gravity is roughly 38% that of Earth's, a fact that will have serious implications for crewed missions and even…