Universe Today (Page 313)

What Happened Moments After the Big Bang?

By Brian Koberlein - May 26, 2021 01:23 PM UTC | Cosmology

New experiments in particle physics yield surprising results about the earliest matter in the universe.

Amazing Views of Wednesday Morning's Total Lunar Eclipse

By David Dickinson - May 26, 2021 11:23 AM UTC | Observing

The Moon turned a ruddy hue during this morning's total lunar eclipse, in one of the top astronomical events of the year.

Record-Setting Astronaut Peggy Whitson Will Command Private Space Mission

By Alan Boyle - May 25, 2021 11:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration

Hubble Has Tracked Down the Source of 5 Different Fast Radio Bursts

By sjohnston - May 24, 2021 04:33 PM UTC | Extragalactic

This is Currently the World's Largest Iceberg

By Nancy Atkinson - May 24, 2021 09:56 AM UTC | Planetary Science

It Could be Possible to see Gravitational Wave Lenses

By Brian Koberlein - May 23, 2021 10:50 AM UTC | Physics

Can waves of gravity be lensed by gravity? A recent study looks for lensed gravitational waves.

Virgin Galactic Reaches the Space Frontier Over New Mexico for the First Time

By Alan Boyle - May 22, 2021 02:18 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Comets Have Tails of gas, Dust... and Metal?

By Andy Tomaswick - May 21, 2021 08:29 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Shrapnel From Relatively Recent Supernovae Found in the Earth's Crust

By Andy Tomaswick - May 21, 2021 03:18 PM UTC | Stars

Larger Rocky Planets Might be Rare Because They Shrunk

By sjohnston - May 20, 2021 05:17 PM UTC | Exoplanets

Swarms of Robots Could Dig Underground Cities on Mars

By Andy Tomaswick - May 20, 2021 02:32 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Aircraft Could fly at Mach 17 on Shockwaves From Continuous Detonations

By Andy Tomaswick - May 20, 2021 11:00 AM UTC | Physics

Pictures From China's Mars Rover Fuel NASA Chief's Funding Pitch to Congress

By Alan Boyle - May 20, 2021 12:59 AM UTC | Space Policy

Astronauts Could Dust off Themselves and Equipment on the Moon With an Electron Beam

By Matthew Williams - May 19, 2021 06:09 PM UTC | Space Exploration

In the near future, astronauts could use a handheld electron beam to remove lunar dust from their suits and hardware.

'Super-Blood Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse Set For May 26th

By David Dickinson - May 19, 2021 11:33 AM UTC | Observing

The first total lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs early next week and features the largest Full Moon of the year.

A Solution to Space Junk: Satellites Made of Mushrooms?

By Matthew Williams - May 18, 2021 02:20 PM UTC | Space Exploration

According "cyber farmer" Max Justice, a solution to the growing problem of space junk and toxic chemicals could come in the form of mycelium fibers - the stuff that makes up mushrooms!

Bright Ejecta Reveals a Fresh Crater on Mars

By Andy Tomaswick - May 17, 2021 07:41 AM UTC | Planetary Science

60 Years Later, is it Time to Update the Drake Equation?

By Matthew Williams - May 16, 2021 04:22 PM UTC | Astrobiology

On the 60th anniversary of the famous Drake Equation, a new study considers whether or not it is still of value to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)

What's the Best Way to Water Plants in Space?

By sjohnston - May 16, 2021 02:52 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Hydroxyl (OH) Seen for the First Time in an Exoplanet Atmosphere

By Paul Sutter - May 15, 2021 05:26 PM UTC | Exoplanets