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‘Cosmos’ Reboot Starts With a (Big) Bang
With much anticipation from the astronomy and science community, the opening episode of the new and updated version of Carl…
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BUDGET 2015: Flying SOFIA Telescope To Be Shelved For ‘Higher-Priority’ Programs Like Cassini
NASA is prepared to axe an airborne telescope to keep "higher-priority" programs such as the Saturn Cassini mission going, according…
The Joy of Discovery, Featuring Bill Nye
"We are, you and I, at least one of the ways that the Universe knows itself." – Bill Nye Did…
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 --…
Why Hawking is Wrong About Black Holes
A recent paper by Stephen Hawking has created quite a stir, even leading Nature News to declare there are no black…
How We Know Gravity is Not (Just) a Force
When we think of gravity, we typically think of it as a force between masses. When you step on a…
Black Holes No More? Not Quite.
Nature News has announced that there are no black holes. This claim is made by none other than Stephen Hawking, so…
Nearby Brown Dwarf Captured in a Direct Image
A recent find announced by astronomers may go a long ways towards understanding a crucial “missing link” between planets and…
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Opportunity Discovers That Oldest Rocks Reveal Best Chance for Martian Life
After a decade of roving relentlessly on the Red Planet, NASA’s Opportunity rover discovered rocks that preserve the best evidence…
Compare the Space Station’s Internet Speed with Yours
We now take it for granted that astronauts on the International Space Station can tweet and post things on Facebook…