The Strange Temperature Inversion Of Pluto

The Strange Temperature Inversion Of Pluto

Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, astronomers have gained new insights about the atmosphere of Pluto - (it's a dwarf now, get over it.) What stands out?   Large amounts of methane in the…
Baby Burst -  GRB 081203A  Gets An Early Stage Look

Baby Burst - GRB 081203A Gets An Early Stage Look

Astronomers using a telescope aboard the NASA Swift Satellite have captured information from the early stages of a gamma ray burst - the most violent and luminous explosions occurring in the Universe…