Astronomy
Thankful Astronomer
[/caption] Typically, I've been known as the Angry Astronomer. But since it's Thanksgiving here in the US, I figured I…
Do-It-Yourself Guide to Measuring the Moon’s Distance
[/caption] When the distance from the Earth to the Moon comes up, the common figure thrown around is 402,336 km…
Asteroid 2005 YU55: See It For Yourself!
[/caption] It's already been stated several times here on Universe Today that 2005 YU55, a 400-meter-wide roughly spherical asteroid, will…
World Space Week ( Oct 4th – 10th ) — Join the Fun!
[/caption] What is World Space Week? Founded in 1981, World Space Week Association is one of the world's oldest space…
ALMA Opens Her Eyes — With Stunning Results
There's a new telescope in town that just opened up for business. It's the long awaited ALMA, the Atacama Large…
How to See a Supernova From Your Backyard This Weekend
The timing couldn't be better. A new supernova, named PTF11kly, which was discovered on August. 24, 2011 is continuing to…
Finding Phobos: Discovery of a Martian Moon
If someone were to ask you when fear was first discovered, you could tell them August 11, 1877. That's when,…
What are Active Optics?
For astronomers and physicists alike, the depths of space are a treasure trove that may provide us with the answers…
Summertime Backyard Astronomy
Will Gater from the BBC's Sky at Night Magazine shared this great video with us that shows some of the…