Types of Mountains
[/caption] One feature of the Earth that you can't miss are its mountains. But did you know there are different…
New Image of Jet-Driven Galactic Shock Wave is a Shocker
[/caption] The Chandra X-ray observatory has taken a closer look at the galaxy Centaurus A, and new images have revealed…
Could Orion be Downgraded from a Six to Four Astronaut Vehicle?
[/caption] To save on weight, NASA engineers are considering the option to remove two seats from the Orion crew exploration…
Young Asteroids Age Fast with a Solar Wind Tan
[/caption] If you stay out in the Sun too long, you'll eventually get a suntan (or sunburn); your skin will…
Brown Dwarfs Could Be More Common Than We Thought
In 2007, something strange happened to a distant star near the centre of our galaxy; it underwent what is known…
Dark Matter, Dark Energy; Now There’s “Dark Gulping”
[/caption] For all you dark matter and dark energy fans out there, now there's another new "dark" to add to…
Shadows Helped Form the “Pillars of Creation”
[/caption] How were the famous "Pillars of Creation" formed? Perhaps only the shadow knows! New research suggests that shadows hold…
Pelean Eruption
[/caption] Pelean eruptions, or Nuee Ardente eruptions occur when a large quantity of gas, dust, ash and lava fragments are…
This Week’s Where In The Universe Challenge
Its time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. And this is the official WITU challenge for this…
Volcano Dangers
[/caption] Volcanoes make bad neighbors. Between 1900 and 1986, volcanoes have killed an average of 845 people every year. And…