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Artist's concept of the Large Ultraviolet/Optical/Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR) space telescope. Credits: NASA/GSFC

What Comes After James Webb and WFIRST? Four Amazing Future Space Telescopes

13 Jun , 2018 by Fraser Cain

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in space for 28 years, producing some of the most beautiful and scientifically important images of the cosmos that humanity has ever taken. But let’s face it, Hubble is getting old, and it probably won’t be with us for too much longer. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is in […]

Weekly Space Hangout: June 13, 2018: Stella Kafka, Director of the AAVSO

13 Jun , 2018 by Fraser Cain

Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier ) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg & ChartYourWorld.org) Special Guests: Stella Kafka is the Director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers. Announcements: Astronomy Cast, the show Fraser cohosts with Dr. Pamela Gay, will […]

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A Powerful Dust Storm Has Darkened the Skies Over Opportunity on Mars

12 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

A massive Martian dust storm has settled in over the Opportunity rover’s location in the Perseverance Valley, which could pose a danger to this rover’s continuing mission.

It Might Not be Planet 9 Causing Disruptions in the Kuiper Belt, Just the Collective Gravity of Everything Out There

12 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

According to a new study by a team from CU Boulder, Planet 9 may not be necessary to explain the odd behavior of objects in the Kuiper Belt

Astronomy Cast Ep. 490: What’s New with Supernovae

12 Jun , 2018 by Susie Murph

Time for another update, this time we’re going to look at what’s new with supernovae. And once again, we’ve got good news, lots of new stuff to report. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 pm EST / 12:00 pm PST / 20:00 PM UTC. You can watch us live on AstronomyCast.com, or […]

Does Climate Change Explain Why We Don’t See Any Aliens Out There?

11 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

Addressing the Fermi Paradox, a team of researchers recently conducted a study predicts whether or not Climate Change may be what determines the fate of civilizations.

Carnival of Space. Image by Jason Major.

Carnival of Space #565

11 Jun , 2018 by Susie Murph

This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space #565.

There are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas, but Behave Like Stars

10 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

Using 12 years of data from the W.M. Keck Observatory, a team of astronomers discovered mystery objects near the center of the galaxy that could be “puffy” stars

And NASA’s Big Announcement is: Ancient Organic Molecules Found on Mars!

8 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

In its latest discovery, the Curiosity rover detected organic molecules in an ancient deposit of sedimentary rock, bolstering the case that Mars may once have supported life.

Chandra Observatory Checks to Make Sure Alpha Centauri is Safe, You Know, in Case We Decide to Visit

7 Jun , 2018 by Matt Williams

Using over a decade of data collected by the Chandra X-ray observatory, a new study indicates that the Alpha Centauri system could be hospitable to life.

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