Universe Today (Page 471)

Could We Detect an Ancient Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record?

By Matthew Williams - April 16, 2018 02:28 PM UTC | Astrobiology

According to a new study by a team of researchers, it is possible that we might find evidence of another industrial civilization in the geological record

Astronomy Cast Ep. 487: Dark Matter: 2018 Edition

By Susie Murph - April 16, 2018 01:20 PM UTC | Cosmology

Look at This Fascinating Variety of Planet-Forming Disks Around Other Stars

By Evan Gough - April 13, 2018 03:26 PM UTC | Exoplanets

New images from the European Southern Observatory show the stunning variety of discs of gas and dust that surround young stars.

Pluto's Charon Gets Mountains Named After Sci-Fi Authors Octavia Butler and Arthur C. Clarke, as Well as Many Others From History and Legend. I Approve!

By Matthew Williams - April 13, 2018 02:32 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The IAU just approved of a dozen names for features on Pluto's moon Charon, which include mountains named after Octavia Butler and Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

Living Underground on Other Worlds. Exploring Lava Tubes

By Fraser Cain - April 12, 2018 04:06 PM UTC | Planetary Science

When humans try to live on the Moon and Mars, they're going to need protection from the harsh environments. Fortunately, there are ready-made homes on these worlds: lava tubes.

See The Finest Sights Before You Die With "Wonders of the Night Sky"

By bob-king - April 12, 2018 03:58 PM UTC | Observing

Want to make sure you don't kick the bucket before seeing the best the night sky has to offer? Then be sure to check out my new book: "Wonders of the Night Sky You Must See Before You Die."

Dense Star Clusters Could be the Places Where Black Hole Mergers are Common

By Matthew Williams - April 12, 2018 03:49 PM UTC | Black Holes

According to a new study by an international team of astronomers, black hole mergers are common in globular star clusters

Elon Musk Just Shared an Image of the Main Body Tool for Building the BFR. That Thing is F'ing Big!

By Matthew Williams - April 11, 2018 10:03 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Elon Musk just released an Instagram post showing a key component of the upcoming BFR - the main body tool that will assemble the fuselage

Zoom In, and In, and In! on this Amazing Falcon 9 Photo by Brady Kenniston

By Fraser Cain - April 11, 2018 04:25 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Weekly Space Hangout: April 11, 2018: Emily Lakdawalla's "The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job"

By Fraser Cain - April 11, 2018 01:41 PM UTC | Missions

Carnival of Space #556

By Susie Murph - April 11, 2018 01:34 PM UTC | Site News

New Saturn Storm Emerging?

By David Dickinson - April 11, 2018 10:22 AM UTC | Planetary Science

Astrophotographer Damian Peach raised the alarm on Twitter this past week, of a possible bright storm emerging of the planet Saturn. The spot was noticeable even with the naked eye and in the raw video Peach captured, a sure sign that the storm was a biggie.