Astronomy
Enter the Universe Today “Wonders of the Universe” Contest!
If you've seen the excellent BBC/Science Channel series "Wonders of the Universe," you know that host Brian Cox's natural enthusiasm…
Astronomers Take “Baby Picture” of an Incredibly Distant Galaxy
[/caption] Astronomers from Arizona State University have grabbed an image of a dim, distant galaxy, seeing it as it looked…
Worlds Without Suns: Nomad Planets Could Number In The Quadrillions
[/caption] The concept of nomad planets has been featured before here on Universe Today, and for good reason. Not only…
SKA, the World’s Largest Telescope Will Be Built at Two Sites
[/caption] In an anticipated great compromise, South Africa and Australia will share their sites for the Square Kilometre Array telescope,…
Dark Matter Makes a Comeback
[/caption] Recent reports of dark matter's demise may be greatly exaggerated, according to a new paper from researchers at the…
How Do The Biggest Telescopes Work?
[/caption] Located high in the mountains of Chile's Atacama Desert, the enormous telescopes of the European Southern Observatory have been…
M55 — Or a Swarm of Angry Bees?
[/caption] Globular clusters are my absolute favorite telescope targets. Okay, Saturn, and then globular clusters. And that's why I've absolutely…
The Mystery of Venus’ Ashen Light
[/caption] May is the best time to try and spot one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in our Solar…
Spitzer Spots Two Galaxies in One
[/caption] The Sombrero galaxy has a split personalty, according to recent observations by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Infrared imaging has revealed…
Get Great Astronomy Apps and Support Astronomers Without Borders
[/caption] Celebrate the last two weeks of Global Astronomy Month and get a great price on the very popular SkySafari…