The Venus Transit and Hunting for Alien Worlds
Venus did a lot more than just transit the sun; it provided us with a vital tool in the hunt for Earth-like exoplanets orbiting other stars. Read more
Runts of Stellar Litter Rarer than Thought
Observations by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have revealed a surprise -- there are fewer brown dwarfs in our cosmic backyard than previously believed. Read more
Top 5 REAL Cosmic Doomsday Events
Forget the much-hyped 2012 doomsday, we've been inundated with doomsday events over the last few months... in other star systems. Read more
Only Two Cosmic Doomsdays Are Certain
The sardonic proverb "nothing is certain but death and taxes," can now be recast for the cosmos. Read more
Protoplanet Vesta's Coat of Many Colors
NASA's Dawn mission maps the baby planet's surface mineral composition -- with dazzling results. Read more
Peering into the Dusty Heart of Centaurus A
A new telescope has come online to give us a whole new insight as to the workings of the complicated galactic mess that is Centaurus A. Read more
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