Virtual Fly-Over of Titan
[/caption] Hang on, and enjoy a virtual flyover of Saturn's moon Titan! Data from Cassini's radar instrument have been used…
Mars Express Finds Rusty Evidence to Red Planet’s Wet Past
[/caption] The picture of Mars' wet history is gradually becoming more comprehensive. This time, new observations by the European Space…
International Year of Astronomy Live Telescope
Notice something new here on Universe Today? That's right... There's a new International Year of Astronomy logo in the right…
Follow the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference at AC LIVE
Dr. Pamela Gay from Astronomy Cast is attending the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this week and is blogging from…
Bathroom Works, Power’s On: ISS Now Ready for Crew of Six
[/caption] The International Space Station's complex water recycling system which includes a balky urine processing assembly, now appears to be…
Former Astronaut To Take Social Media to New Heights
[/caption] In 2008, astronaut Scott Parazynski came within 24 hours of reaching the summit of Mt. Everest when a painful…
What Are Volcanoes?
[/caption] Volcanoes are mountains. But unlike most mountains in the world, formed from folding continental plates, uplift and erosion, volcanoes…
Colbert Wins ISS Naming Contest
[/caption] NASA obviously underestimated the awesome power of the Colbert. In an online contest to name a new module for…
Most Active Volcanoes
Most volcanoes are dormant. They erupted millions of years ago, but then the Earth's plate tectonics closed the vent or…
Universe Today Turns 10
Hey everyone, I just wanted to inform you of a little anniversary. I started up Universe Today exactly 10 years…