Universe Today (Page 358)

NASA Proposes the Artemis Accords. The New Rules for Lunar Exploration

By Matthew Williams - May 19, 2020 05:58 PM UTC | Space Policy

NASA just released a series of principles designed to foster exploration and cooperation in lunar exploration, called the Artemis Accords.

Space Force Launches its Mysterious X-37B Spaceplane

By Matthew Williams - May 19, 2020 04:57 PM UTC | Space Exploration

The US Space Force, in conjunction with the USAF and the ULA, just launched the X-37B spaceplane for the sixth time!

This Laser Powered Rover Could Stay in the Shadows on the Moon and Continue to Explore

By Evan Gough - May 19, 2020 04:33 PM UTC | Missions

TESS is Also Helping Astronomers Study Bizarre Pulsating Stars

By Evan Gough - May 19, 2020 02:00 PM UTC | Stars

The Tunguska Explosion Could Have Been Caused By An Asteroid That Still Orbits The Sun

By Brian Koberlein - May 19, 2020 11:59 AM UTC | Planetary Science

If Rockets were Transparent: Video Shows You How Rockets Use up Their Propellant

By Nancy Atkinson - May 18, 2020 11:18 AM UTC | Space Exploration

Take a Peek Inside a Giant Star Right Before it Dies

By Paul Sutter - May 15, 2020 09:33 PM UTC | Stars

Earth Life Probably Can't Spread to Mars Today

By Matthew Williams - May 15, 2020 06:04 PM UTC | Astrobiology

New research says life from Earth isn't likely to ever survive on Mars, which is good news as far as planetary protection concerns are involved.

Was Betelgeuse Formed by Merging Stars?

By Evan Gough - May 15, 2020 04:57 PM UTC | Stars

High Energy Neutrinos Are Coming From Supermassive Black Holes

By Brian Koberlein - May 15, 2020 02:54 PM UTC | Black Holes

Some neutrinos are so energetic we don't know how they are produced. But a clue lies in the heart of distant quasars.

James Webb is Fully Stowed Into its Launch Configuration

By Evan Gough - May 15, 2020 02:23 PM UTC | Telescopes

China's New Crew Capsule Just Landed, and so Did Parts of their New Rocket!

By Matthew Williams - May 15, 2020 02:16 PM UTC | Space Exploration

China's next-generation crewed spacecraft recently returned to Earth after a successful test flight. The Long March 5B rocket that sent it up did as well (parts of it, anyway!)

This "All Terminator" Image of the Moon isn't Actually Possible to See. But it Sure is Beautiful

By Evan Gough - May 13, 2020 03:05 PM UTC | Planetary Science

NASA Proposes the Artemis Accords. The New Rules for Lunar Exploration

Space Force Launches its Mysterious X-37B Spaceplane

This Laser Powered Rover Could Stay in the Shadows on the Moon and Continue to Explore

TESS is Also Helping Astronomers Study Bizarre Pulsating Stars

The Tunguska Explosion Could Have Been Caused By An Asteroid That Still Orbits The Sun

If Rockets were Transparent: Video Shows You How Rockets Use up Their Propellant

Take a Peek Inside a Giant Star Right Before it Dies

Earth Life Probably Can't Spread to Mars Today

Was Betelgeuse Formed by Merging Stars?

High Energy Neutrinos Are Coming From Supermassive Black Holes

James Webb is Fully Stowed Into its Launch Configuration

China's New Crew Capsule Just Landed, and so Did Parts of their New Rocket!

Astronomers Continue to Analyze Pluto's Atmosphere

Even More Evidence that Europa has Geysers

Space Force is About to Launch its Mysterious X-37B Spaceplane Again

Finally! InSight's Mole is Making Slow and Steady Progress

Weekly Space Hangout: May 13, 2020 – Dr. Seth Shostak from the SETI Institute

Sediments on Mars, Created By Blowing Wind or Flowing Water

Another Starship Success! Raptor Engine Fires for 4 Seconds and Nothing Explodes

This "All Terminator" Image of the Moon isn't Actually Possible to See. But it Sure is Beautiful