Solar System
NASA Science Probe Blazes Spectacular Trail to the Moon from Virginia
This magnificent view of NASA’s LADEE lunar orbiter launched on Friday night Sept 6, on the maiden flight of the…
This Black Stain On Mars Could Be Volcanic Leftovers
At first glance, it looks like somebody dropped a huge paint can on Mars, spilling black stuff all over Becquerel…
How to See the Historic LADEE Nighttime Moon Shot on Sept. 6
Minotaur V rocket and LADEE spacecraft launch trajectory view as should be seen from atop the Empire State Building, NY,…
Historic Sept. 6 Virginia Moon Shot Heralds Revolutionary New Paradigm for Fundamental Science Query- NASA Director Interview
In an exclusive new interview with Universe Today, NASA’s Ames Research Center Director Pete Worden was “very excited” to discuss…
How Big is the Solar System?
For most of us, stuck here on Earth, we see very little of the rest of the Solar System. Just…
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Are We Martians? Chemist’s New Claim Sparks Debate
Are Earthlings really Martians ? Did life arise on Mars first and then journey on rocks to our planet and…
Curiosity Spies a Martian Annular Eclipse
It’s always interesting to consider the astronomical goings-on that occur under alien skies. On August 17th, Curiosity wowed us once…
Titan Has a Fancy Collar
As high summer slowly but steadily approaches on Saturn, Cassini is opening a window to the seasonal changes that occur…
An Illustrative Explanation Of Our Solar System
The Solar System: it's our home in space, the neighborhood that we all grew up in and where -- unless…
NASA’s LADEE Lunar Probe Set for Spectacular Science and September Night Launch – Visible to Millions and Millions
LADEE Minotaur V Launch - Maximum Elevation Map The LADEE nighttime launch will be visible to millions of spectators across…