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A Distant View of Janus, One of Saturn’s ‘Dancing Moons’

One of 62 moons discovered thus far orbiting giant Saturn, Janus is a 111-mile (179-km) -wide pockmarked potato composed of…

11 years ago

China’s Yutu Moon Rover and Chang’e-3 Lander – Gallery of New Images & 1st Earth Portrait

The Earth from the Moon - by Chang’e-3 on Christmas Day Lander camera snapped this image on Christmas Day 2013.…

11 years ago

Chandra’s Verdict on the Demise of a Star: “Death by Black Hole”

This week, astronomers announced the detection of a rare event, a star being torn to shreds by a massive black…

11 years ago

Gravitational Lens Seen for the First Time in Gamma Rays

An exciting new discovery was unveiled early this week at the 223rd  meeting of the American Astronomical Society being held…

11 years ago

Is NASA Dead? Not Even Close.

If you're a frequent reader of Universe Today you know that, despite the end of the Shuttle program and the…

11 years ago

SpaceX Starts 2014 With Spectacular Private Rocket Success Delivering Thai Satellite to Orbit – Gallery

SpaceX began 2014 with a spectacular big bang for private space today, Jan. 6, when the firms next generation Falcon…

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