Universe Today (Page 281)

Our Complete Guide to November's 'Almost Total' Lunar Eclipse

By David Dickinson - November 15, 2021 02:51 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Friday morning's partial lunar eclipse will flirt with with totality, as the longest of more than a century.

A Black Hole has been Found Lurking Just Outside the Milky Way

By Nancy Atkinson - November 15, 2021 02:44 PM UTC | Black Holes

Astronomy Jargon 101: Weak Force

By Paul Sutter - November 15, 2021 10:08 AM UTC | Physics

Astronomy Jargon 101: Strong Nuclear Force

By Paul Sutter - November 14, 2021 03:07 PM UTC | Physics

Astronomy Jargon 101: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations

By Paul Sutter - November 14, 2021 10:03 AM UTC | Cosmology

Not Saying it was Aliens, but 'Oumuamua Probably Wasn't a Nitrogen Iceberg...

By Matthew Williams - November 13, 2021 09:53 PM UTC | Astrobiology

In a recent paper, Amir Siraj and Prof. Loeb show that the "nitrogen iceberg" theory cannot explain the mysterious nature of 'Oumuamua.

Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Microwave Background

By Paul Sutter - November 13, 2021 10:04 AM UTC | Cosmology

Astronomy Jargon 101: Wormholes

By Paul Sutter - November 12, 2021 03:11 PM UTC | Physics

Understanding the Early Universe Depends on Estimating the Lifespan of Neutrons

By Brian Koberlein - November 12, 2021 01:46 PM UTC | Cosmology

A study of how neutrons decay could give us a better understanding of the big bang.

Astronomy Jargon 101: Gravity

By Paul Sutter - November 12, 2021 10:05 AM UTC | Physics

Fungi Were Able to Absorb Radiation on the ISS. Could Astronauts Grow Their own Radiation Shields in Space?

By sjohnston - November 11, 2021 08:58 PM UTC | Astrobiology

Astronomy Jargon 101: Type-1a Supernovae

By Paul Sutter - November 11, 2021 03:10 PM UTC | Stars

Landsat 9's First Images are Here

By Nancy Atkinson - November 11, 2021 02:50 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Hubble is Back Online -- Partially

By Nancy Atkinson - November 11, 2021 02:12 PM UTC | Telescopes

Astronomy Jargon 101: Type-II Supernovae

By Paul Sutter - November 11, 2021 12:42 PM UTC | Stars

The Sounds of Mars: Hear the Wind and Crunch of Rover Wheels on the Red Planet

By Nancy Atkinson - November 10, 2021 09:37 AM UTC | Planetary Science

NASA's Target for Landing the First Artemis Astronauts on the Moon Slips to 2025

By Alan Boyle - November 09, 2021 06:21 PM UTC | Missions

Heinz Releases Ketchup Made From Tomatoes Grown in Mars-like Conditions

By Nancy Atkinson - November 09, 2021 12:51 PM UTC | Astrobiology

Crew-2 Safely Returns from ISS -- without a working toilet

By Nancy Atkinson - November 09, 2021 11:09 AM UTC | Space Exploration

Court Turns Down Blue Origin's Attempt to Prevent SpaceX's Lander Contract

By Matthew Williams - November 09, 2021 01:02 AM UTC | Space Policy

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has shot down Blue Origin's lawsuit against NASA, ending seven months of litigation surrounding the HLS contract.