Astronomy
Ancient Astronomical Calendar Discovered in Scotland Predates Stonehenge by 6,000 Years
A team from the University of Birmingham recently announced an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.…
What’s A Kilonova? You’re Looking At It!
As astute readers of Universe Today, you likely know what a supernova is: a stellar explosion that signals the end…
This Is What Leaving Earth Behind Really Looks Like
Prepare yourself for some goosebumps. The Mercury spacecraft MESSENGER took this series of images of Earth eight years ago today…
The 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower: An Observer’s Guide
Get set for the meteoritic grand finale of summer. Northern hemisphere summer that is. As we head into August, our…
The Astronomy of the Dog Days of Summer
Can you feel the heat? It’s not just your imagination. The northern hemisphere is currently in the midst of the…
Comets Could Arise Closer To Earth, Study Suggests
There's a potential "cometary graveyard" of inactive comets in our solar system wandering between Mars and Jupiter, a new Colombian…
How Many People Have Walked on the Moon?
It's amazing to think that during the Apollo program, humans have actually visited the Moon. So, how many people have…
Rumors of Comet ISON ‘Fizzling’ May be Greatly Exaggerated
A press release out yesterday about a recent paper on Comet ISON has caused a mild uproar across the astronomy-minded…
Solar Cycle #24: On Track to be the Weakest in 100 Years
Our nearest star has exhibited some schizophrenic behavior thus far for 2013. By all rights, we should be in the…
Astronomers See Snow … In Space!
There's an excellent chance of frost in this corner of the universe: astronomers have spotted a "snow line" in a…