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Daring Russian Sample Return mission to Martian Moon Phobos aims for November Liftoff
[/caption] In just over 3 weeks' time, Russia plans to launch a bold mission to Mars whose objective, if successful…
Life In A Slice Of Ice
[/caption] Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, a University of Washington doctoral student named Adam Campbell has…
Earth Vs. Stuff from the Sun
[/caption] The Sun is big. And comparatively, Earth is a tiny Lilliputian. We've all seen images comparing the size of…
What is Airglow?
[/caption] In many of the photos that we have featured recently from astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a glowing…
Fires in the Sky, Fires on the Ground
[/caption] With all of the activity that's been occurring on the Sun recently, the aurorae have been exceptionally bright…
Seen From Space: Sacred Rocks Of The Outback
[/caption] Is this a close-up of what's in that long forgotten plastic container you found on the back shelf of…
Report Earthquakes for Science!
We had a bit of a trembler here at Universe Today headquarters on Vancouver Island. According to the USGS, it…
It Turns Out Some Borders *Are* Visible from Space
[/caption] There is an oft-repeated and perhaps beautiful saying that you can't see political borders from space. Well, it turns…
Exploring Geomagnetic Substorms
[/caption] Every now and again, a sudden pulse of energy in Earth's magnetosphere just cuts loose. As a result, we…
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First Image Captured by NASAs Jupiter bound Juno; Earth – Moon Portrait
[/caption] NASA’s solar powered Jupiter bound Juno orbiter has captured her first image - a beautiful portrait of the Earth…