Looking Into The Green Eye Of Planetary Nebula IC 1295
Located on Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, the ESO's Very Large Telescope was busy using the…
Win a Copy of ‘Moon Hoax’
What if — somehow — historical records were changed to show the Apollo 11 mission never happened? In Moon Hoax,…
Book Review: Moon Hoax
Apollo 11, a spaceflight forever cemented in history books, signifies the moment when humans first walked on the Moon. Since…
Carbon Impacts Planetary Atmospheric Formation
It might be common, but carbon could have a huge impact in the formation and evolution of a planet's atmosphere.…
Experience a Virtual Reality Aurora
This is awesome. Astrophotographer Göran Strand took his 30 gigabytes of image data of the incredible aurora he shot on…
Golden Spike Still Needs Your Help to Get to the Moon
Last December the Golden Spike Company announced its plans to enable private-sector lunar exploration missions which would be feasible, profitable, and…
There’s No Crying in Space
No tears in heaven? Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield shows that while you really can cry in space, tears don't…
The Beginning of the Universe in 3 Minutes
One of the greatest mysteries is how the Universe began -- and also how and why does it appear to…
Join in an Online Messier Marathon
Have you ever done a Messier Marathon? Want to try it online from the comfort of your own home? Astrophysicist…
How To Crowdsource Astronomy Without People Messing It Up
Maybe it's because Jurassic Park is in theaters again, but we at Universe Today sometimes worry about how one person…