Astronomy
Galactic Ghosts Haunt Their Killers
The title may sound dramatic, but it is very descriptive. New observations of two galaxies have shown huge streams of…
Coolest, Darkest Brown Dwarf Discovered
The coolest brown dwarf has been discovered, with a surface temperature of 623 Kelvin (that's only 350 Celsius or 660…
Milky Way’s Black Hole Gave Off a Burst 300 Years Ago
Our Milky Way's black hole is quiet - too quiet - some astronomers might say. But according to a team…
Binoculars for Astronomy
Astronomy is best when you get outside and look into the skies with your own eyes. And the best way…
Universe Today Exclusive – Cygnus Nova V2491 Revealed for Readers
Clouds got you down? No chance of seeing V2491 Cyg because of the weather? Are you sleeping when Cygnus is…
New Technique Can Estimate Size and Frequency of Meteorite Impacts
News today from the National Science Foundation will have an impact on how scientists are able to study…. well, impacts.…
More Space News From Russia
When it rains space news from Russia, it pours. Not only did the news break today about the Russian Space…
Universe Today Astronomy Picture of the Week: NGC 3199 – The Interstellar Snow Plough
One thing is certain, Wolf-Rayet stars produce some interesting science. In this week's portrait we see a distorted bubble produced…
Cygnus Nova Alert!!
According to today's April 11 IAU Circular 8934, issued by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams at the Smithsonian Astrophysical…
Phoenix Spacecraft Maneuvers for Mars Landing
Looking towards a May 25 landing for the Phoenix Mars Lander, the navigation team for mission adjusted the flight path…