Bernard’s Star Has a Planet (Again)!

The thing about exoplanets is that astronomers don’t see them the way most people think they…

How Does the Milky Way Compare to Other Galaxies?

The Milky Way is special because it is our home. No matter where we are on…

Unloading Cargo on the Moon

I don’t think it’s something I have ever really thought of! Robotic explorers can travel around…

Nuclear Detonations Could Deflect Dangerous Asteroids Away from Earth

Before you read the rest of this article know there are no known threats to life…

An October Annular Solar Eclipse Rounds Out 2024

A remote annular solar eclipse bookends the final eclipse season for 2024. The final eclipse of…

Stranded Astronauts To Get Their Ride Home

You might remember the story of the two astronauts on board the International Space Station that…

The ESO Releases the Most Detailed Infrared Map of our Galaxy Ever Made

Despite decades of large-scale optical surveys, there are still mysteries about the Milky Way galaxy that…

Was the Moon Captured? – Universe Today

The general consensus is that Theia crashed into Earth billions of years ago and led to…

An Earth-like Planet Around a Dead Sun Provides Some Reassurance About the Future of Earth

In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to…

Perseverance Finds a Strange Black-and-White Striped Rock on Mars

The hits just keep on coming from the Mars Perseverance rover. It’s exploring Jezero Crater on…