Astronomy
Two Comets Pass in the Night Bound for Your Telescope
Remember comets Lovejoy and C/2012 X1 LINEAR? We dropped in on them in late January. On Feb. 6 the two cruised…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 334: Chelyabinsk
Around this time last year a space rock crashed into the Earth above Chelyabinsk, Russia. It brightened the skies for…
Kapow! Black Hole’s Jet Highlights A Galactic ‘Dust Lane’ 12 Million Light-Years Away
This image, right here, shows us the value of long-term observations. It's a composite of pictures taken between 1999 and…
Robots And Astronauts Feature In First Glimpse of Canada’s New Space Policy
About six years ago, the Canadarm -- Canada's iconic robotic arm used in space -- was almost sold to a…
Surprise! Brown Dwarf Star Has Dusty Skies, Appearing Strangely Red
Dust clouds on a brown dwarf or "failed star" are making it appear redder than its counterparts, new research reveals.…
Milky Way-Mapping Telescope Nabs Its First Pictures In Space
From a lonely outpost in space, the European Space Agency's Gaia telescope is getting ready to map out the Milky…
A History of Curious Artifacts Sent Into Space
Since the dawn of the Space Age in 1957, thousands of artifacts and memorabilia have been flown into space. Some…
Black Holes Warmed Up Space Slower Than Previously Thought: Study
Black holes are big influencers for the early universe; these singularities that were close to ancient stars heated up gas…
Mariner 10: Best Venus Image and 1st Ever Planetary Gravity Assist – 40 Years Ago Today
Exactly 40 Years ago today on Feb. 5, 1974, Mariner 10, accomplished a history making and groundbreaking feat when the…
Astronomy Podcast Enters Sixth Year — And We’d Love For You To Contribute!
If you love talking about space -- and as a reader of Universe Today, I really hope you do --…