Astronomy
Galactic Stripping Mystery Uncovered
It's what you might call a case of galactic homicide (or "galacticide"). All over the known Universe, satellite galaxies are…
Japan Becomes A Military Space Player With Latest Launch
In a potentially controversial move, Japan recently deployed an x-band communications satellite to reduce its reliance on other providers for…
Here’s the Highest Resolution Map of Pluto We’ll Get from New Horizons
Members of the New Horizons team recently conducted a live panel discussion where they talked about the spacecraft's greatest accomplishments,…
How to See the Space Station Fly in Front of the Moon
Want to see the the space station zip across the Moon or Sun? Here are step-by-step instructions how.
The Carina Constellation
Located in the southern sky is the constellation Carina, which has several impressive stars and associated Deep Sky Objects.
Adventures With “Copyscope”
Every telescope has a story to tell. We returned back to the U S of A recently, and one of…
Messier 32 – the “Le Gentil” Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
Located in the direction of the Andromeda Constellation is the dwarf elliptical galaxy known as "Le Gentil" (or Messier 32),…
Mars Curiosity Rolls Up to Potential New Meteorite
NASA's Curiosity Rover is turning into an able meteorite hunter with a shiny new find just this past week.
The Constellation Capricornus
Located in the ecliptic plane of the galaxy, where it is bordered by other "watery" asterisms, is the ancient constellation…
The Moon is Older than We Thought, says New Study
According to a new study from UCLA which conducted uranium-lead dating on Moon rocks, the Moon is older than previously…