Author: Astronomy Staff

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

Science, Solar System

New transient radiation belt discovered at Saturn

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite reveals target crater for lunar south pole impacts

Science, Stars

Magnetic fields play larger role in star formation than previously thought

Science

First images from rejuvenated Hubble unveiled

Science, Solar System

Thousands of new images show Mars in high resolution

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission status report: preventive care continues; science on hold