Solar System
New Research Casts Doubt on the Late Heavy Bombardment
[/caption] Was the early solar system bombarded with lots of big impacts? This is a question that has puzzled scientists…
More “Hollowed Ground” on Mercury
[/caption] The latest featured image from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, soon to complete its first year in orbit around Mercury, shows…
Have Complex Molecules Been Found on Pluto’s Surface?
[/caption] First there was the recent story about evidence for a possible subsurface ocean on Pluto, of all places. Now…
Is Jupiter’s Core Liquifying?
[/caption] Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet in our solar system, may be its own worst enemy. It turns…
NASA Planning for Possible Landings on Europa
[/caption] All these worlds are yours except Europa Attempt no landing there Use them together use them in peace Despite…
NASA’s Pluto Probe Marks a New Milestone
[/caption] It may not have noticed anything different as it continued its high-speed trek through interplanetary space, but today New…
Does Pluto Have a Hidden Ocean?
[/caption] In recent years, it has become surprisingly apparent that, contrary to previous belief, Earth is not the only place…
Could Electrical Sprites Hold the Key to Extraterrestrial Life?
[/caption] In 1989, meteorologists discovered sprites. Not the spirits, elves, or pixies that pepper Shakespearean comedies but their equally…
Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
A new video created by NASA's Solar System Exploration Division answers one of the most frequently asked questions about our…
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…