Universe Today (Page 193)

What Are Multiple Star Systems?

By Fraser Cain - November 29, 2016 04:00 PM UTC | Stars

Not all stars are alone. Some come in pairs and more. And when there are multiple stars in a system, watch the cosmic sparks fly.

Culprit Found In Blurry Astronaut Vision Mystery

By Matthew Williams - November 29, 2016 02:46 PM UTC | Space Exploration

A new study released by the Radiological Society of North America has determined why astronauts who take part in long-duration missions experience problems with their eyesight.

'Spectacular' First Images and Data Released from ExoMars Orbiter

By Nancy Atkinson - November 29, 2016 10:49 AM UTC | Planetary Science

Sentinel-1 Satellites Confirm San Francisco's Millenium Tower Is Sinking

By Evan Gough - November 28, 2016 04:32 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Radar mapping of San Francisco's Bay Area has verified the slow sinking of a luxury skyscraper.

What is a Supermassive Black Hole?

By Matthew Williams - November 28, 2016 04:02 PM UTC | Black Holes

For decades, astronomers have believed that a supermassive black hole exists at the center of our galaxy. And ongoing research has shown that it is not alone!

Carnival of Space #485

By susie - November 28, 2016 03:52 PM UTC | Site News

Messier 28 - The NGC 6626 Globular Cluster

By tammy-plotner - November 28, 2016 02:25 PM UTC | Stars

Located in the direction of the Sagittarius Constellation, roughly17,900 light-years from Earth, lies the globular cluster known as Messier 28.

NASA Technology Used To Find Stone Age Structures

By Matthew Williams - November 27, 2016 05:06 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Using the same kind of light and detection ranging (lidar) technology as the OSIRIS-REx missions, archaeologists are uncovering secrets of Earth's distant past.

227 Stars Given Names By International Astronomical Union

By Matthew Williams - November 26, 2016 04:19 PM UTC | Stars

After months of research, the IAUs Working Group on Star Names has released a catalog that restored the assigned traditional names to 227 stars

What is Cydonia?

By Matthew Williams - November 25, 2016 05:07 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The Cydonia region of Mars has been the subject of scientific and popular curiosity for decades, thanks mainly to its famous "Face of Mars".

Weekly Space Hangout - November 25, 2016: Dean Regas and his "Facts from Space"

By Fraser Cain - November 25, 2016 02:31 PM UTC | Site News

Schiaparelli's One Second Of Terror

By Matthew Williams - November 25, 2016 01:54 PM UTC | Missions

Investigators have made progress into determining the cause of the Schiaparelli accident, which appears to be due to a temporary error with one of the on-board instruments.

Atlas V Fire and Fury Get Gorgeous GOES-R to Geostationary Orbit; Photo/Video Gallery

By ken-kremer - November 24, 2016 11:41 PM UTC | Missions

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The fire and fury of the mighty Atlas V got the gorgeous NASA/NOAA GOES-R weather observatory to geostationary orbit just days ago - as a 'Thanksgiving' present to all the people of Earth through the combined efforts of the government/industry/university science and engineering teams of hard working folks who made it possible.

What If We Do Find Aliens?

By Fraser Cain - November 24, 2016 08:38 PM UTC | Astrobiology

We've been so busy wondering how we'll find aliens that we never stopped to consider what we'll do if we actually encounter them. How does an alien discovery get communicated to the media? Who's responsible to craft a response?

What is the CERN Particle Accelerator?

By Matthew Williams - November 24, 2016 05:30 PM UTC | Physics

Located beneath the border between France and Switzerland is the CERN Particle Accelerator, the largest instrument of its kind in the world.

Carnival of Space #484

By susie - November 24, 2016 11:46 AM UTC | Site News

How Do We Settle on Jupiter's Moons?

By Matthew Williams - November 23, 2016 05:30 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Jupiter's largest moons - aka. the Galilean Moons - could one day be colonized, providing humanity with limitless resources and incredible opportunities for research.

'Global Warming Hiatus' Not Good News For Planet Earth

By Evan Gough - November 23, 2016 03:39 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The slowdown in the rise of the global mean surface temperature between 1998 and 2013 wasn't a slowdown at all. The oceans have warmed instead.

Is There Life on Mars?

By Fraser Cain - November 22, 2016 07:11 PM UTC | Astrobiology

You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we've seen for life on the Red Planet?

Cassini Is About To Graze Saturn's Rings In Mission Endgame

By Nancy Atkinson - November 22, 2016 05:17 PM UTC | Missions

The Fire In Orbit This Time... Again

By Matthew Williams - November 22, 2016 04:14 PM UTC | Missions

Upon departing the ISS after a month-long stay, the Cygnus CRS OA-5 mission began conducting a controlled fire experiment... in space!

Messier 27 - The Dumbbell Nebula

By tammy-plotner - November 21, 2016 04:16 PM UTC | Stars

Located approximately 1,360 light years from Earth in the direction of the Vulpecula constellation, the Dumbbell Nebula is a beautiful thing to behold!

Astronomy Cast Ep. 429: Living on Mars

By Fraser Cain - November 21, 2016 01:32 PM UTC | Astrobiology

Revolutionary NASA/NOAA GOES-R Geostationary Weather Satellite Awesome Night Launch

By ken-kremer - November 20, 2016 01:50 AM UTC | Missions

Stephen Hawking Issues A Wake Up Call

By Matthew Williams - November 19, 2016 06:15 PM UTC | Physics

According to a recent speech given by Hawking at the Oxford Union, humanity has 1000 years to become interplanetary, or face extinction

How Bad is the Radiation on Mars?

By Matthew Williams - November 19, 2016 05:10 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Due to the lack of a magnetosphere and its very thin atmosphere, the surface of Mars is exposed to a lot more radiation than planet Earth.

This Star Is The Roundest Natural Object Ever Seen

By Matthew Williams - November 19, 2016 03:26 PM UTC | Stars

Using data obtained by the Kepler mission, international team of astronomers have found the roundest object yet in the universe!

Sunset Saturday Blastoff of GOES-R Set to Deliver Quantum Leap in Weather Forecasting on Nov. 19 - Watch Live

By ken-kremer - November 19, 2016 12:01 AM UTC | Missions

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - From both the technical and weather standpoint, the outlook is outstanding for Saturdays sunset blastoff of the NASA/NOAA GOES-R geostationary weather observation satellite that's set to deliver a 'quantum leap' in weather forecasting on Nov. 19.

Soar Over Ceres With New Images From the Dawn Spacecraft

By Nancy Atkinson - November 18, 2016 03:49 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Mars Has Features That Look Very Similar To Life Bearing Hot Springs On Earth

By Evan Gough - November 18, 2016 03:36 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Rock formations at the Gusev Crater on Mars closely resemble formations at El Tatio in Chile, which were partly formed by living processes.

Colonizing the Inner Solar System

By Fraser Cain - November 18, 2016 02:30 PM UTC | Space Exploration

In this epic, 2-part episode, we team up with Isaac Arthur to imagine how humans will colonize the inner Solar System, becoming a true spacefaring civilization.

Colonizing the Outer Solar System

By iarthur - November 18, 2016 02:29 PM UTC | Space Exploration

This episode continues our team up with Fraser Cain to look at Colonizing the Solar System, we move from the inner solar system to the Asteroid Belt and beyond, all the way out to the Oort Cloud.

Weekly Space Hangout - November 18, 2016: Dr. Jason Wright and Tabby's Star

By Fraser Cain - November 18, 2016 01:02 PM UTC | Stars

What is Moon Mining?

By Matthew Williams - November 16, 2016 06:35 PM UTC | Space Exploration

The idea of Moon mining has been around for decades, and is becoming more attractive thanks to the NewSpace industry and renewed lunar exploration

New Theory of Gravity Does Away With Need for Dark Matter

By bob-king - November 16, 2016 06:07 PM UTC | Physics

Dark matter? Who needs it?! Gravity may be something else altogether.

Pluto Has a Subsurface 'Antifreeze' Ocean

By Nancy Atkinson - November 16, 2016 03:36 PM UTC | Planetary Science

NASA Stands Ready For Trump Transition Team

By Matthew Williams - November 16, 2016 03:09 PM UTC | Space Policy

Almost a week after the election, NASA is still waiting to talk to Trump's transition team, making the future of the space agency seem uncertain

In the Cleanroom with Game Changing GOES-R Next Gen Weather Satellite - Launching Nov. 19

By ken-kremer - November 15, 2016 11:40 PM UTC | Planetary Science

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - After an ironic detour due to Hurricane Matthew, liftoff of the game changing NASA/NOAA next generation GOES-R geostationary weather observation satellite offering a "dramatic leap in capability" is finally on track for this weekend on Nov. 19 from the Florida Space Coast.

Carnival of Space #483

By susie - November 15, 2016 08:52 PM UTC | Site News

A New Prototype Telescope Proves Itself Worthy

By Matthew Williams - November 15, 2016 02:42 PM UTC | Telescopes

The ASTRI telescope - a prototype for a new type of gamma-ray telescope located on Mount Etna, Siciliy - just passed its most important test to date

What Is The Interplanetary Transport Network?

By Fraser Cain - November 15, 2016 01:41 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Sure, if you've got lots of energy, you can zip around the Solar System. But if you've got time and rocket fuel is in short supply, you can take the Interplanetary Superhighway.

When Good Showers Turn Bad: The 2016 Leonids

By David Dickinson - November 15, 2016 04:39 AM UTC | Observing

The Leonid meteors are expected to peak on the night of Thursday, November 17th into the morning of Friday, November 18th.

What is the Death Ray?

By Matthew Williams - November 14, 2016 04:00 PM UTC | Physics

First proposed in the early 20th century, and a staple of science fiction for over a century, the concept of the "death ray" is fast becoming a reality!

Carl Sagan's Crazy Idea: Life Inside A Comet?

By Evan Gough - November 14, 2016 03:19 PM UTC | Astrobiology

Space Habitat designs are enormous, high-tech structures. Carl Sagan had a different idea: comets as space habitats.

America's Pioneering Astronauts Honored with new 'Heroes and Legends' Attraction at Kennedy Space Center

By ken-kremer - November 13, 2016 10:31 PM UTC | Space Exploration

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL - America's pioneering astronauts who braved the perils of the unknown and put their lives on the line at the dawn of the space age atop mighty rockets that propelled our hopes and dreams into the new frontier of outer space and culminated with NASA's Apollo lunar landings, are being honored with the eye popping new 'Heroes and Legends' attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida.

November 2016 Super Moon Images from Around the World

By Nancy Atkinson - November 13, 2016 08:04 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Detector With Real-time Alert Capability Waits Patiently For Supernova Neutrinos

By Matthew Williams - November 12, 2016 04:41 PM UTC | Stars

Researchers at the Super-Kamiokande Observatory hope to be able to learn more about the elusive neutrino particle, thanks to a new computer system that can monitor detections in real-time.