Astronomy
Boo! A Black Moon Halloween Weekend
This Halloween weekend's top astronomical event features something that you won't see in the sky: a Black Moon.
How Many Planets are There in the Galaxy?
Humans have wondered how many planets could exist within our Galaxy, and some of our best estimates say there could…
Seasonal Change On Titan Is Dynamic Business
At a joint meeting in Pasadena, California last week, European and American scientists were treated to some of the latest…
Schiaparelli is Gone. Smashed on the surface of Mars
It appears that Europe's Schiaparelli Mars lander crashed-landed on the planet's surface and may have exploded.
Astronomers Think They Know Where Rosetta’s Comet Came From
A new study reveals that Rosetta's Comet likely spent billions of years chilling in the Kuiper Belt before chance interactions…
Mars’ Moon Deimos
The smaller of Mars' two moons - Deimos - is a strange mysterious satellite. And while its origins are still…
No, There Won’t Be 15 Days of Darkness in November. It’s Another Stupid Hoax.
Don't bother stocking up on candles. There won't be 15 days of darkness in November.
Forget Mars, Now You Can Kickstart an Antimatter Propulsion System to Another Star!
Dr, Gerald Jackson and Hbar Technologies LLC are looking to crowdsource the creation of the world's first antimatter engine!
Either Stars are Strange, or There Are 234 Aliens Trying to Contact Us
Astronomers have found 234 stars that are acting suspiciously like signals sent by extra-terrestrials.
Europe’s Orbiter is Safely at Mars, but No Word from the Lander
After a long journey, the ExoMars 2016 orbiter is safe and doing well, but the state of the lander is…