Universe Today (U.T.) is a
popular North America
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n-based non-commercial
space
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and
astronomy
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news website. The domain was registered on December 30, 1998, and the website went live in March 1999, founded by Canadian Fraser Cain. The ''Universe Today'' assumed its current form on July 24, 2003, featuring astronomy news and space-related issues.
By early September 2005, the forum section merged with ''
Bad Astronomy'' as a combined site with the BAUT forum. During April 2011, the
Association of British Science Writers noted that ''Universe Today'' decided not to make preparations for reporting on
embargoed stories until they are public knowledge.
Emily Lakdawalla
Emily Stewart Lakdawalla (born February 8, 1975) is an American planetary geologist and former Senior Editor of The Planetary Society, contributing as both a science writer and a blogger. She has also worked as a teacher and as an environmental ...
said that she relies on ''Universe Today'' and ''
Bad Astronomy'' to "give ... an independent look at big news stories".
Publications
''Universe Today'' has published two books, which are available both as
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s and on physical media:
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See also
* ''
Astronomy Cast''
* ''
Space.com''
* ''
The Space Show''
References
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External links
Official website of Universe Today
Astronomy websites
Canadian news websites
1999 establishments in the United States