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Sky Pointing Curiosity Captures Breathtaking Vista of Mount Sharp and Crater Rim, Climbs Vera Rubin Seeking Hydrated Martian Minerals

19 Oct , 2017 by

5 years after a heart throbbing Martian touchdown, Curiosity is climbing Vera Rubin Ridge in search of “aqueous minerals” and “clays” for clues to possible past life while capturing “truly breathtaking” vistas of humongous Mount Sharp – her primary destination – and the stark eroded rim of the Gale Crater landing zone from ever higher elevations, NASA scientists tell Universe Today in a new mission update.

Nope, our Temporary Moon Isn’t Space Junk, it’s an Asteroid

19 Oct , 2017 by

A team of astronomers from the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory has confirmed that Earth’s “temporary Moon” is an asteroid, and not space junk.
Bigelow Lunar Outpost. Credit: Bigelow Aerospace

Bigelow and ULA are Sending a Habitat to Lunar Orbit by 2022

19 Oct , 2017 by

Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance announced on Tuesday that they’ll be sending their own inflatable habitat to lunar orbit by 2022. They’re calling it the Lunar Depot. Part laboratory, part hotel, the habitat will serve as a destination for anyone planning to visit the Moon. Suddenly the Moon has become all the rage for […]
Where Do Comets Come From? Exploring the Oort Cloud

Where Do Comets Come From? Exploring the Oort Cloud

19 Oct , 2017 by

Some comets orbit the Sun on a regular basis, but others come in from deep space, a region known as the Oort Cloud. What causes them to make this journey, and will we ever be able to explore the Oort Cloud?

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Forecast for Titan: Cold, with a Chance of Noxious Ice Clouds

19 Oct , 2017 by

One of the many interesting finds made by the Cassini orbiter before it crashed into Saturn was evidence of a hybrid, toxic ice cloud above Titan’s southern pole.

More Evidence Presented in Defense of Planet 9

19 Oct , 2017 by

A new study by a team from the University of Michigan has shown how Planet 9 could have prevented TNOs from being destroyed or ejected over time.

Stable Lava Tube Could Provide a Potential Human Habitat on the Moon

18 Oct , 2017 by

A new study by JAXA and international scientists has confirmed the existence of a stable lava tube in the Marius Hills region of the Moon.

Metal-Eating Bacteria Could Have Left their “Fingerprints” on Mars, Proving it Once Hosted Life

18 Oct , 2017 by

A new study by a team of European scientists has shown how metal-eating bacteria could have left their mark on Mars, which could be discovered by future missions

Weekly Space Hangout – Oct 18, 2017: Weekly News Roundup

18 Oct , 2017 by

Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier ) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg ChartYourWorld.org) Announcements: If you would like to join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew, visit their site here and sign up. They’re a great team who can help you join […]

Flowing Water on Mars Likely Cold and Frosty, Says New Study

17 Oct , 2017 by

A new study from Brown University has offered a possible explanation for how surface water could have flown on Mars roughly 4 billion years ago.

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