Universe Today (Page 472)

Astronomers Just Found 72 Stellar Explosions, but Don't Know What's Causing Them

By Matthew Williams - April 09, 2018 01:53 PM UTC | Stars

Using data from the Dark Energy Survey Supernova program, a team of astronomers recently found 72 supernovae, the largest number discovered to date

NASA Begins Construction of its New Quiet Supersonic Plane

By Matthew Williams - April 06, 2018 03:10 PM UTC | Space Policy

In partnership with Lockheed Martin, NASA has begun developing their quiet supersonic plane, a revolutionary aircraft that will generate quiet sonic booms

Could There Be Life in the Cloudtops of Venus?

By Matthew Williams - April 06, 2018 12:46 PM UTC | Astrobiology

A new study by a team of international researchers shows how microbial life could exist in Venus' cloud tops, an idea suggested almost fifty years ago

The Most Distant Star Ever Seen, Only 4.4 Billion Years After the Big Bang

By Matthew Williams - April 05, 2018 01:16 PM UTC | Extragalactic

Using the Hubble Space Telescope, a team of astronomers recently imaged the most distant star ever seen in a distant galaxy cluster

NASA Simulates Their Orion Abort System. Now That Would be a Crazy Ride

By Matthew Williams - April 04, 2018 04:50 PM UTC | Missions

A team of research scientists recently conducted a series of simulations to see how the Orion Launch Abort System would fair in high speed conditions.

Simulated View of a Newly Forming Planetary System with Rings and Gaps

By Matthew Williams - April 04, 2018 02:06 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Using data from the ALMA array, a team of international astronomers was able to image a newly forming planetary system and predict the presence of a planet.

Weekly Space Hangout: April 4, 2018: Mathew Anderson's "Habitable Exoplanets"

By Fraser Cain - April 04, 2018 11:03 AM UTC | Exoplanets

Tiangong-1 Splashes Down in the Pacific Ocean

By Matthew Williams - April 03, 2018 04:10 PM UTC | Space Exploration

According to a statement made by the US Air Force, the reentry of the Tiangong-1 was confirmed over the Pacific Ocean on April 2nd.

Carnival of Space #555

By Susie Murph - April 03, 2018 03:25 PM UTC | Site News

Did You Know That a Satellite Crashes Back to Earth About Once a Week, on Average?

By Matthew Williams - April 03, 2018 02:10 PM UTC | Space Exploration

According to the ESA's Space Debris Office, about 100 tonnes of space debris enters our atmosphere every year on average.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 485: Docking, Refueling, Transferring

By Susie Murph - April 02, 2018 03:10 PM UTC | Space Exploration

A New Extrasolar Planet Has The Composition of Mercury, but 2.5 Times the Mass of Earth

By Matthew Williams - March 31, 2018 03:09 PM UTC | Exoplanets

A team of international astronomers recently discovered a Super Earth with a similar composition of Mercury, and is several times hotter!

Hubble Finds a Galaxy with Almost no Dark Matter

By Matthew Williams - March 30, 2018 03:42 PM UTC | Extragalactic

Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and other ground-based observatories, a team of astronomers have found a galaxy that appears to have no dark matter.

Tabby's Star is Dipping Again!

By Matthew Williams - March 29, 2018 03:33 PM UTC | Stars

According to updates by Tabetha Boyajian and her team, it appears that Tabby's Star recently experienced another major dip in brightness.

Here's How to Follow the De-Orbit of Tiangong-1, now Estimated to Happen Between March 30 and April 2

By Matthew Williams - March 29, 2018 01:35 PM UTC | Space Exploration

All across the world, space agencies and satellite trackers are predicting that China's Tiangong-1 space station will enter Earth's atmosphere around April Fool's Day.

Tiangong 1 Falls, Blue Moon Rises and Mars Takes Aim At Saturn

By bob-king - March 29, 2018 09:16 AM UTC | Observing

Skywatchers have a busy weekend ahead. The Chinese space station is expected to burn up in the atmosphere, the Moon is full and Mars and Saturn meet at dawn.

Weekly Space Hangout: March 28, 2018: Austin Wintory & Anthony Lund - "A Light In The Void"

By Fraser Cain - March 28, 2018 05:03 PM UTC | Site News

Watch the Sun to Know When We're Going to Have Killer Auroras

By Evan Gough - March 28, 2018 04:38 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Scientists are getting better at predicting colorful auroras here on Earth by closely watching the behavior of the Sun.

Try to Contain Your Surprise. James Webb is Getting Delayed to 2020

By Matthew Williams - March 27, 2018 02:38 PM UTC | Missions

After being assessed by the Standing Review Board, NASA has announced that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope's will be delayed until 2020.

NASA's Curiosity Rover Enjoys its 2000th Day on Mars

By Matthew Williams - March 26, 2018 06:17 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The Curiosity rover recently passed another major milestone. Since it landed in 2012, it has spent a total of 2000 Martian days (sols) exploring the Red Planet!