Astronomy

Phenomenal New View of Ceres ‘Lonely Mountain’ Reveals Signs of Volcanic Activity

An amazing new view of Ceres' Ahuna Mons reveals it as a towering volcanic dome likely composed of salty mud.…

8 years ago

What is the Temperature of the Earth’s Crust?

As Earth's outermost layer, the temperature of its crust varies considerably, depending on where it is measured from and various…

8 years ago

Hubble Captures The Sharpest Image Of A Disintegrating Comet Ever

Comets crack up regularly, but rarely do we get a front row seat to watch one disintegrate before our eyes.…

8 years ago

Have We Really Just Seen The Birth Of A Black Hole?

According to a recent study by a team from Ohio State University, astronomers may have witnessed the formation of a…

8 years ago

How High is Space?

Where our atmosphere ends and space begins has been the subject of debate for some time. But thanks to decades…

8 years ago

The Lowdown on September’s Harvest Moon

Friday night will feature a big orange Harvest Moon rising in the eastern sky at sunset. You don't want to…

8 years ago

At ISO 400,000, This 6-Minute Film Shows Why We Love the Night Sky

Obviously, you’ve seen timelapse videos of the night sky because we share them here on Universe Today all the time.…

8 years ago

What is the Weather like on Jupiter?

Like Earth, Jupiter experiences weather patterns. The only difference is that - as with everything else on Jupiter - they…

8 years ago

Get That Geologist A Flight Suit!

Given the importance of geology to space exploration, the ESA is conducting multiple programs to make sure astronauts understand rocks!

8 years ago

Hubble Images Three Debris Disks Around G-type Stars

A new study probes the circum-stellar disks structures (CDSs) around 3 Sun-like stars to try to better understand the structure…

8 years ago