Universe Today
Carnival of Space #513
Time Machine Tales
What is the Drake Equation?
In 1961, astronomer Frank Drake proposed his now-famous equation for calculating the likelihood of extra-terrestrial intelligence in the Universe.
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Flying Into the Sun? NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission
NASA is planning a mission to get as close as possible as we can to the Sun and reveal its mysteries.
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The WOW Signal Probably Didn't Come from Aliens, or Comets as You Recently Heard
A new study has indicated that the famous Wow! signal may have been caused by a comet, though not all are convinced with its findings
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We'd Like One of These For Here on Earth. NASA's New Mobile Mars Laboratory Concept Rover
To kick of their Summer of Mars exhibit, NASA unveiled their Mars Rover Concept Vehicle - a mobile lab specially-designed for exploring Mars!
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Messier 46 - the NGC 2437 Open Star Cluster
Located in the southern skies, about 5,500 light years from Earth, is the bright and rich open star cluster known as Messier 46 (aka. NGC 2437)
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These 25 Billion Galaxies are Definitely Living in a Simulation
A team of astrophysicists from UZH has simulated the formation of the entire Universe, producing a catalog that will help unlock the secrets of the "Dark Universe".
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 452: Summer Observing Challenges
The Corona Australis Constellation
In the southern skies lies the faint constellation known a Corona Australis (aka. the "Southern Crown"), one of the 88 constellations recognized by the IAU.
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Weekly Space Hangout - June 9, 2017: Dr. Jeffrey Forshaw Presents "Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos"
What Made this Mysterious Pit on Mars? Impact Crater or Natural Collapse?
An unusual pit on the surface of Mars is a bit of a mystery to scientists: is it the result of an impact, or of the melting of carbon dioxide ice?
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Construction Tips from a Type 2 Engineer: Collaboration with Isaac Arthur
Fraser Cain and Isaac Arthur team up again to bring you another epic collaboration. This time, it's construction tips from an engineer from a Type 2 Civilization.
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Astronomers Measure the Mass of a White Dwarf, and Prove Einstein was Right... Again
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, a team of NASA astronomers has repeated an old experiment that was used to confirm General Relativity
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At the Largest Scales, Our Milky Way Galaxy is in the Middle of Nowhere
A presentation at the June 6th AAS meeting confirms that our galaxy is inside an enormous cosmic void, the largest one ever discovered.
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We're One Step Closer to Knowing Why There's More Matter Than Antimatter in the Universe
The T2K experiment just released its first batch of data, which could help answer why there is an apparent imbalance of matter and antimatter in the Universe.
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Amazing Video: Watch SpaceX's Dragon in Flight, as Seen From the Ground
Even Calm Red Dwarf Stars Blast Their Planets with Mini-Flares, Destroying their Habitability
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society this week has dealt another blow to the case for finding habitable planets around red dwarf stars.
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Mars Had Way More Water on its Surface Than We Thought
A new study suggests that Mars had a much larger ocean than previously thought. However, we can't understand how the Martian climate was ever able to support such an ocean.
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Cancer Risk for a Human Mars Mission Just Got a Lot Worse
A new study by scientists from UNLV indicates that astronauts going to Mars will be at an increased risk of cancer caused by exposure to radiation.
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