Where In The Universe #44
This week's WITU Challenge image was sent in by a faithful reader of Universe Today who frequents the comment section…
Robots Could Prepare Moon Outpost Site
[/caption] A new type of lunar robots is being designed which could help prepare locations on the Moon for human…
Jupiter, Saturn Plowed Through Asteroids, Study Says
[/caption] When Mars and Jupiter migrated to their present orbits around 4 billion years ago, they left scars in…
JPL Offers a Peek Inside MSL Clean Room
[/caption] The Jet Propulsion Laboratory offered a web audience the chance to watch activities in the clean room on February…
Penetrating New View Into The Helix Nebula
[/caption] ESO's La Silla Observatory has snapped a new image of the famous Helix planetary nebula, revealing a rich --…
Venus is Glowing in the Dark!
[/caption] Venus is glowing in infrared! At least at night, anyway. The Venus Express spacecraft has observed an eerie glow…
Introducing NASA’s Virtual Universe “Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond”
[/caption] If, like me, you are a fan of first-person computer games and space exploration, you may be more than…
Satellite Images Show Devastation from Fire and Floods in Australia
[/caption] Australia has been battling natural disasters on opposite ends of the spectrum: fire and water. Deadly bushfires and massive…
How To See Comet Lulin
[/caption] We've received a few emails asking for more information about how to attempt to observe Comet Lulin. And Sky…
OCO Press Conference Notes: Fairing Did Not Separate
[/caption] As Ian reported earlier this morning, NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite failed to reach orbit after its 4:55 a.m.…