Universe Today (Page 575)

Newest Planet: Is it Pluto, Eris or Extrasolar?

By Matthew Williams - July 06, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Planetary Science

With astronomers discovering new planets and other celestial objects all the time, you may be wondering what the newest planet to be discovered is.

Russian Progress Supply Freighter Docks at Space Station, Ending String of International Launch Failures

By ken-kremer - July 05, 2015 03:35 PM UTC | Space Exploration

What is the Roden Crater?

By Matthew Williams - July 05, 2015 12:00 PM UTC | Planetary Science

NASA Loses Contact with New Horizons; Probe Now in Safe Mode

By bob-king - July 05, 2015 11:14 AM UTC | Missions

Challenger and Columbia Crews Memorialized in Emotional New "Forever Remembered" Exhibit at Kennedy Space Center

By ken-kremer - July 04, 2015 10:15 PM UTC | Space Policy

Red-faced Pluto Full of Surprises

By bob-king - July 04, 2015 01:08 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Russian Progress Launch Restores Critical Cargo Lifeline to Space Station

By ken-kremer - July 03, 2015 09:32 PM UTC | Space Exploration

River of Fire Smoke Darkens Sun and Moon

By bob-king - July 03, 2015 11:55 AM UTC | Solar Astronomy

Uranus' Moon Titania

By Matthew Williams - July 03, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Planetary Science

Rosetta's Comet Sparkles with Ice, Blows Dust From Sinkholes

By bob-king - July 02, 2015 01:10 PM UTC | Missions

How Do Astronauts Avoid Debris?

By Fraser Cain - July 02, 2015 12:45 PM UTC | Space Exploration

Falcon 9 Failure Investigation Focuses on Data not Debris as SpaceX Seeks Root Cause

By ken-kremer - July 02, 2015 10:33 AM UTC | Space Exploration

What is a Terrestrial Planet?

By Matthew Williams - July 01, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Exoplanets

Earth and all the other inner planets of the Solar System have something in common: they are composed of silicate rock and minerals that is differentiated into layers (i.e. terrestrial)

Astronomy Cast Ep. 383: Approaches to Absolute Zero

By Fraser Cain - June 30, 2015 03:10 PM UTC | Physics

Carnival of Space #412

By Susie Murph - June 30, 2015 03:02 PM UTC | Site News

See Pluto for Yourself Ahead of New Horizons' Historic Encounter

By David Dickinson - June 30, 2015 01:13 PM UTC | Planetary Science

Is That a Big Crater on Pluto? Pyramidal Mountain Found on Ceres

By bob-king - June 30, 2015 11:55 AM UTC | Planetary Science

Who Were the First Men on the Moon?

By Matthew Williams - June 30, 2015 09:00 AM UTC | Space Exploration

Cause of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Failure Unknown; Launch Explosion Photos

By ken-kremer - June 29, 2015 04:25 PM UTC | Space Exploration

What is the Habitable Zone?

By Fraser Cain - June 29, 2015 04:21 PM UTC | Astrobiology