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Weekly Space Hangout -March 13, 2015: Astrophysicist Katie Mack
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Astrophysicist Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Charles Black (@charlesblack / sen.com/charles-black) Brian…
How to Photograph Tonight’s Spectacular Triple-Play Conjunction
Tonight the thin, 2-day-old crescent Moon will join Venus and Mars in the western sky at dusk for one of…
Interesting Facts About Venus
Venus was once considered a twin to Earth, as it's roughly the same size and is relatively close to our…
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25 Years Since Voyager’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Images
A quarter of a century has passed since NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft snapped the iconic image of Earth known as…
Interesting Facts About The Planets
While the universe is a big place to study, we shouldn't forget our own backyard. With eight planets and a…
A Swirling Vortex at Venus’ South Pole
Here’s the latest view of the mass of swirling gas and clouds at Venus’ south pole. The Venus Express’s Visible…
Some of the Best Pictures of the Planets in our Solar System
Our Solar System is a pretty picturesque place. Between the Sun, the Moon, and the Inner and Outer Solar System,…
What Other Worlds Have We Landed On?
Think of all the different horizons humans have viewed on other worlds. The dust-filled skies of Mars. The Moon's inky…
Mercury and Venus an Awesome Duo at Dusk
As Universe Today's Dave Dickinson described earlier this week not only has Venus returned to the evening sky, but Mercury has climbed…
Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft to Make Second Attempt to Enter Orbit of Venus in December 2015
Back in 2010, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the The Venus Climate Orbiter "Akatsuki" with the intention of…