Constraining the Orbits of Planet X and Nemesis
[/caption] If Planet X was out there, where would it be? This question posed by an Italian researcher turns out…
Satellites Show How Earth Moved During Earthquake
[/caption] If you have ever experienced an earthquake, you know that the Earth literally moves beneath your feet. And now…
Woowoo Ads on Universe Today
Hey everyone, I've noticed there's a Twitterstorm going on out there over the kinds of ads showing up on Universe…
Where In The Universe #51
It’s Wednesday, so that means its time for another “Where In The Universe” challenge to test your visual knowledge of…
Major Utility Company Makes Agreement for Space Based Solar Power
[/caption] One of the largest utility companies in the US has decided to look towards space to find more power.…
COLBERT on the ISS
[/caption] 2nd UPDATE: Watch the video of astronaut Suni Williams on "The Colbert Report" below . There will be a…
The Anatomy of a Solar Explosion in 3-D
Wouldn't it be great if solar physicists could predict sun storms just like meteorologist predict hurricanes? Well, now perhaps they…
Volcanic Ash
[/caption] When volcanoes erupt, they can release large quantities of lava, rocks, hot gasses and volcanic ash. This volcanic ash…
List of Volcanoes
[/caption] There are thousands and thousands of known volcanoes around the world. Many have no names, and most are located…
What are Extinct Volcanoes?
There are three ways to describe a volcano's activity; there can be active, dormant, or extinct volcanoes. Active volcanoes have…