Hubble Finds Distant Extrasolar Planets
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified 16 stars that could have extrasolar planets. The discoveries were made as part of…
Nearby Universe Mapped in 3 Dimensions
A new map developed by an international team of astronomers should help you find your way around the Universe -…
Are There Oceans on Neptune?
Smaller and cooler than the gas giants, Neptune and Uranus are classified as ice giants. It's a good name, since…
Podcast: The Search for Dark Matter
Dark matter . . . What is it? Nobody knows for sure, but it's definitely there. Or maybe it's not…
What’s Up this Week: October 2 – October 8, 2006
"Shine on... Shine on Harvest Moon... Up in the sky. I ain't had no clear skies since January, February, June…
Giant Radio Telescope May Go to Australia or Africa
Australia and South Africa have been shortlisted to host the Square Kilometer Array, a massive radio telescope that will be…
First High Res Images from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Now in its final science mapping orbit, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is sending back some of the highest resolution images…
A Closer Look at Planetary Formation
Astronomers have used the European Southern Observatory to map a vast disc of gas and dust surrounding a newly born…
Dark Spot in Uranus’ Clouds
The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a giant cloud vortex in the upper atmosphere of Uranus. This cloudy feature measures…
Expedition 13, Ansari Return to Earth
A Soyuz capsule carrying the crew of Expedition 13 and space tourist Anousheh Ansari landed safely in the steppes of…