SFN #147: Space Fan News 2015 Review

Amateur Astronomy as a Hobby

13th Jun, 2018 - 923 views

Like this content? Please consider becoming a patron: https://patreon.com/DeepAstronomy After a bit of a haitus, we're back. We've retooled a little bit and we're going to try a new format. Today, Tony, Adam, John and Alex will be answering questi

Alternative Explanation For KBO Orbits Doesn't Need Planet 9

12th Jun, 2018 - 2.6k views

We've been looking for planet 9 but haven't found it yet. Perhaps it isn't there? New ideas for what may be causing strange KBO orbits in outer solar system.

Does Some Dark Matter Have an Electric Charge?

10th Jun, 2018 - 942 views

Evidence for dark matter has been known for some time, and it is expected that it interacts with the familiar luminous matter that we see in the universe in some normal way.

Electric Dark Matter?

6th Jun, 2018 - 3.9k views

Is it possible that dark matter, or at least some of it, has an electric charge? That would explain a lot if it did.

The Global Space Exploration Roadmap

4th Jun, 2018 - 1.4k views

The Global Exploration Roadmap reaffirms the interest of 14 space agencies to expand human presence into the Solar System, with the surface of Mars as a common driving goal. It reflects a coordinated international effort to prepare for space explorat

Event Horizon Telescope Update!

31st May, 2018 - 4.7k views

Consider supporting Space Fan News: https://patreon.com/DeepAstronomy to ensure you get current space & astronomy news each week! If you’re a space fan like me (and I know you are cuz you’re here), then you’re very interested in keeping up to

Faint Galaxy w/ Zero Dark Matter Finding Draws Heated Criticism

31st May, 2018 - 2.9k views

When astronomers announced that the faint galaxy NGC 1052-DF2 had no dark matter, many astronomers felt they were being premature. In fact, the assumptions may have been bad science.

Europa Plumes! Looking at Past Galileo Data

18th May, 2018 - 1.3k views

Astronomers were enthusiastic but cautious about the Hubble observations that suggested Europa had water plumes ejected from its icy surface.

Mars: We Can Get There, But How do We Land?

16th May, 2018 - 1.9k views

Surprisingly, it may be easier to get to Mars orbit one day with astronauts than it will be to actually land: safely landing on the Red Planet poses some major challenges yet to be overcome. So far, many Mars landers and rovers have used a variety o

The Search for Planet 9: So, where is it? (audio remix)

11th May, 2018 - 2.5k views

Astronomers believe there is an undiscovered super-Earth Sized planet lurking in our outer solar system. If it exists, then astronomers think it would have an estimated mass of ten Earths. So, where is it?

More Troubles for JWST

4th May, 2018 - 7.4k views

In this episode, more bad news coming out of the James Webb Space Telescope Mission, screws and washers from sun shield cover were found on the floor.

What's the Difference Between an Astronomer and an Astrophysicist?

2nd May, 2018 - 1.8k views

Have you ever wondered what the difference was between an astronomer and an astrophysicist? You're not alone. I get this question all the time and I'll have the answer in this astronomy vlog post.