Universe Today (Page 320)

A 1-Stage, Fully Reusable Lunar Lander Makes the Most Sense for Returning Humans to the Moon

By Matthew Williams - March 29, 2021 06:36 PM UTC | Space Exploration

A study conducted by researchers from Moscow and MIT has determined that a reusable lunar lander is the best option for "returning to the Moon."

Careful Calculations Show That Earth is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for at Least 100 Years

By Nancy Atkinson - March 29, 2021 04:57 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The Event Horizon Telescope has Revealed the Magnetic Field Lines Around M87's Central Black Hole

By Brian Koberlein - March 27, 2021 11:51 AM UTC | Black Holes

A new look at the black hole in M87 tells us about the magnetic fields that drive its activity.

Exploring the Moon's Shadowed Regions Using Beamed Energy

By Matthew Williams - March 26, 2021 05:54 PM UTC | Planetary Science

NASA is exploring new concepts for its long-awaited return to the Moon, one of which promises to "beam" power wherever its needed on the lunar surface.

Newly Forming Stars Don't Blast Away Material as Previously Believed. So Why Do They Stop Growing?

By sjohnston - March 26, 2021 11:43 AM UTC | Stars

A Very Powerful Solar Storm Hit the Earth Back in 1582

By sjohnston - March 25, 2021 02:24 PM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Gravitational Lenses Could Allow a Galaxy-Wide Internet

By Brian Koberlein - March 24, 2021 01:39 PM UTC | Extragalactic

We could gravitationally lens radio signals to communicate with space probes at other stars. Maybe even communicate across the galaxy.

Perseverance Begins its Science on Mars With a Laser zap

By Andy Tomaswick - March 23, 2021 04:24 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Rocks and Other Features at Perseverance's Landing Site are Getting Navajo Names

By Matthew Williams - March 22, 2021 08:55 PM UTC | Planetary Science

In conjunction with the Navajo Nation, the Perseverance mission team is designating features in the Jezero Crater with Najavo names

New Binocular Nova Cas 2021 Flares in Cassiopeia

By David Dickinson - March 22, 2021 02:21 PM UTC | Stars

A 'new star' erupted into visibility over the past weekend, and continues to brighten.

Mont Mercou on Mars

By Nancy Atkinson - March 22, 2021 01:25 PM UTC | Planetary Science

More Audio from Perseverance: the Crunch of its Wheels on the Martian Regolith

By Matthew Cimone - March 21, 2021 11:01 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Oh, the Irony. There are Likely Water Worlds Everywhere, but They're Covered in ice and Impossible to Investigate

By Andy Tomaswick - March 21, 2021 10:46 AM UTC | Exoplanets

Every Spring a Single Cloud Forms at one of Mars' Tallest Mountains and Only Lasts for a few Hours

By Andy Tomaswick - March 21, 2021 09:23 AM UTC | Planetary Science

Perseverance's Landing Site Named for Octavia Butler

By Matthew Williams - March 20, 2021 05:29 PM UTC | Planetary Science

The Perseverance rover's landing site was renamed the Octavia E. Butler Landing, in honor of the groundbreaking author who passed away in 2006.

There Could be Magnetic Monopoles Trapped in the Earth's Magnetosphere

By Brian Koberlein - March 19, 2021 01:35 PM UTC | Physics

If magnetic monopoles exist, they might be found in Earth's magnetic field. A new paper gives the first results of the search.

A 1-Stage, Fully Reusable Lunar Lander Makes the Most Sense for Returning Humans to the Moon

Careful Calculations Show That Earth is Safe From Asteroid Apophis for at Least 100 Years

The Event Horizon Telescope has Revealed the Magnetic Field Lines Around M87's Central Black Hole

Exploring the Moon's Shadowed Regions Using Beamed Energy

Newly Forming Stars Don't Blast Away Material as Previously Believed. So Why Do They Stop Growing?

A Very Powerful Solar Storm Hit the Earth Back in 1582

Gravitational Lenses Could Allow a Galaxy-Wide Internet

Perseverance Begins its Science on Mars With a Laser zap

Rocks and Other Features at Perseverance's Landing Site are Getting Navajo Names

New Binocular Nova Cas 2021 Flares in Cassiopeia

Mont Mercou on Mars

More Audio from Perseverance: the Crunch of its Wheels on the Martian Regolith

Oh, the Irony. There are Likely Water Worlds Everywhere, but They're Covered in ice and Impossible to Investigate

Every Spring a Single Cloud Forms at one of Mars' Tallest Mountains and Only Lasts for a few Hours

Perseverance's Landing Site Named for Octavia Butler

Remembering NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, 1936-2021

Work Begins on Cleaning up Arecibo. The job Could Cost $50 Million

An All-Sky X-Ray Survey Finds the Biggest Supernova Remnant Ever Seen

Perseverance has Started Driving on Mars

There Could be Magnetic Monopoles Trapped in the Earth's Magnetosphere