Author: Astronomy Staff

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

Cassini reveals new ring quirks, shadows during Saturn equinox

Milky Way, Science

Zooming to the center of the Milky Way — GigaGalaxy Zoom phase 2

Science, Solar System

Global view of valleys on Titan shows north-south contrast

Alien Life, Science

Could salt crusts be key ingredient in cooking up prebiotic molecules?

Cosmology, Science

Planck satellite snaps its first images of ancient cosmic light

Science, Solar System

Ganymede’s magnetosphere makes a big impression on Jupiter’s auroral lightshows

Science, Stars

European Southern Observatory unveils an interactive, 360° panoramic view of the entire night sky

Science, Solar System

Mini-comets within a comet lit up 17P/Holmes during mega-outburst

Science, Solar System

New maps of seasonal polar caps will refine martian climate models

Exoplanets, Science

Discovered: First rocky planet outside our solar system

Science, Solar System

Longest lightning storm on Saturn breaks solar system record

Science, Solar System

Jupiter captured comet for 12 years in mid-20th century