Author: Astronomy Staff

Exotic Objects, Science

Massive black holes “switch on” due to galaxy collisions

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Hayabusa returns to Earth after its 7-year mission

Cosmology, Science

WMAP measurement of the CMB ripples may not be as accurate as thought

Science, Solar System

Zooming in on an infant solar system

Exoplanets, Science

Exoplanet caught on the move

Science, Solar System

Many famous comets originally formed in other solar systems

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft fires past record for speed change

Science, Solar System

Mapping project reinforces belief in huge historic seas on Mars

Science

New national telescope at La Silla sees “first light”

Science, Solar System

What is consuming hydrogen and acetylene on Titan?

Galaxies, Science

The LMC’s cosmic zoo

Science, Solar System

Hubble images suggest rogue asteroid smacked Jupiter