Universe Today (Page 516)

What is a Waxing Moon?

By Matthew Williams - October 26, 2016 04:15 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Between a New Moon and a Full Moon, the Moon goes through its "waxing" phases, where its surface increases in luminosity

Evidence Continues To Mount For Ninth Planet

By Matthew Williams - October 26, 2016 02:58 PM UTC | Planetary Science

A new study produced by researchers at Caltech links the existence of Planet 9 to the axial tilt of our Sun, something that was previously unexplained

New 'Selfie' MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station

By Nancy Atkinson - October 25, 2016 05:38 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Carnival of Space #480

By Susie Murph - October 25, 2016 04:28 PM UTC | Site News

Book Review: A History of the Solar System

By Mark Mortimer - October 25, 2016 02:01 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Can We Get Space Madness?

By Fraser Cain - October 25, 2016 11:01 AM UTC | Space Exploration

If science fiction has taught us anything, it's that nothing makes a person go crazier than the harsh isolation of deep space. Will we all go crazy out there, among the stars?

Boo! A Black Moon Halloween Weekend

By David Dickinson - October 25, 2016 06:45 AM UTC | Site News

This Halloween weekend's top astronomical event features something that you won't see in the sky: a Black Moon.

How Many Planets are There in the Galaxy?

By Matthew Williams - October 24, 2016 06:15 PM UTC | Exoplanets

Humans have wondered how many planets could exist within our Galaxy, and some of our best estimates say there could be ten of billions!

Seasonal Change On Titan Is Dynamic Business

By Matthew Williams - October 24, 2016 02:36 PM UTC | Planetary Science

At a joint meeting in Pasadena, California last week, European and American scientists were treated to some of the latest findings about Saturn's moon Titan.

What are Molecules?

By Matthew Williams - October 23, 2016 05:05 PM UTC | Astrobiology

Molecules are the basic buildings blocks of life and matter, and our understanding of them has evolved considerably over time.

First Cygnus Cargo Ship from Virginia in Two Years Docks at Space Station

By ken-kremer - October 23, 2016 04:27 PM UTC | Space Exploration

What is a Magnetic Field?

By Matthew Williams - October 22, 2016 09:00 AM UTC | Physics

Magnetic fields are fascinating things. They are intrinsic to Iron magnets, but can also be generated by electrical circuits and even planets!

MIT Claims they are Programming Humanoid Robots to help Explore Mars. But we all Know It's Cylons!

By Matthew Williams - October 21, 2016 09:56 PM UTC | Space Exploration

MIT and other institutions are programming NASA's R5 robot to help astronauts explore Mars and other worlds beyond!

Schiaparelli is Gone. Smashed on the surface of Mars

By bob-king - October 21, 2016 05:29 PM UTC | Planetary Science

It appears that Europe's Schiaparelli Mars lander crashed-landed on the planet's surface and may have exploded.

Astronomers Think They Know Where Rosetta's Comet Came From

By bob-king - October 21, 2016 11:51 AM UTC | Planetary Science

A new study reveals that Rosetta's Comet likely spent billions of years chilling in the Kuiper Belt before chance interactions with Neptune and Jupiter wrangled it into the inner Solar System.

Weekly Space Hangout - October 21, 2016: Dr. Voula Saridakis of @histastro & Morgan is a Tilted Sun

By Fraser Cain - October 21, 2016 02:05 AM UTC | Site News

Mars' Moon Deimos

By Matthew Williams - October 20, 2016 08:30 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The smaller of Mars' two moons - Deimos - is a strange mysterious satellite. And while its origins are still not clear, future missions might remedy that!

No, There Won't Be 15 Days of Darkness in November. It's Another Stupid Hoax.

By Evan Gough - October 20, 2016 04:31 PM UTC | Site News

Don't bother stocking up on candles. There won't be 15 days of darkness in November.

Carnival of Space #479

By Susie Murph - October 20, 2016 02:50 PM UTC | Site News

What is a Nova?

By Fraser Cain - October 20, 2016 01:49 PM UTC | Stars

We've talked about supernovae plenty of times, but what about just regular, plain old novae? What are they, and how are they different from the star destroying explosions we know and love?