Astronomy

What are Volcanoes?

Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature, and can be found all over the Solar System. In addition to hot…

8 years ago

The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought

A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…

8 years ago

The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars

New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet's…

8 years ago

The Universe’s Galaxy Population Just Grew Tenfold

New research from a team of UK scientists shows how the early Universe had 10 times more galaxies than previously…

8 years ago

We Land on Mars in Just 2 days!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3WCtJt46qU Watch how Schiaparelli will land on Mars. Touchdown will occur at 10:48 a.m. EDT (14:48 GMT) Wednesday Oct. 19. Cross your fingers…

8 years ago

An Exoplanet With Huge Rings Intrigues

A new study by a team of researchers has shed further light on J1407b, a distant exoplanet that is believed…

8 years ago

This Weekend: A Hunter’s Full Moon Kicks Off Supermoon Season

Ready for some lunar action of proxigean proportions? This weekend's Full Moon ushers in that most (infamous?) of internet ready…

8 years ago

A New Dwarf Planet Joins The Solar System Family

Relying on data collected by the Dark Energy Survey, astronomers have found evidence of a new dwarf planet that is…

8 years ago

Turns out Proxima Centauri is Strikingly Similar to our Sun

Contrary to what we previously though, Proxima Centauri has some striking similarities to our Sun, which includes a solar cycle

8 years ago

X-Rays Are Coming From The Dark Side of Venus

A new study takes a look at observational evidence obtained about Venus during its 2012 transit of the Sun, which…

8 years ago