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{{Short description|English-language science news outlet}}
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| url = {{URL|http://www.universetoday.com/}}
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| alexa = {{Increase}} 18,181 ({{as of|2016|10|21|alt=October 2016}})<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/universetoday.com |title= Universetoday.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2016-10-21}}</ref>
| language = [[English language|English]]
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| commercial = No
| type = News and articles
| registration = Optional
| language = [[English language|English]]
| owner = Fraser Cain
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| author = Fraser Cain<ref>Slate: [http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2009/03/23/happy_anniversary_universe_today.html Happy Anniversary, Universe Today!] March 23, 2009.</ref>
| registration = Optional
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| author = Fraser Cain<ref>Slate: [http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2009/03/23/happy_anniversary_universe_today.html Happy Anniversary, Universe Today!] March 23, 2009.</ref>
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'''Universe Today''' ('''UT''') is a [[popular science|popular]] [[North America]]n-based non-commercial [[space]] and [[astronomy]] [[online newspaper|news website]]. The domain was registered on December 31, 1998,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whois.domaintools.com/universetoday.com|title=UniverseToday.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools|work=[[WHOIS]]|date= |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> and the website went live in March 1999, founded by Fraser Cain.<ref>{{cite web
'''Universe Today''' ('''U.T.''') is a [[North America]]n-based non-commercial [[space]] and [[astronomy]] [[online newspaper|news website]] founded by [[Fraser Cain]]. The domain was registered on December 30, 1998,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whois.domaintools.com/universetoday.com|title=UniverseToday.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools|work=[[WHOIS]]|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> and the website went live in March 1999.<ref>{{cite web
|last=O'Neil |first=Ian
|last=O'Neil |first=Ian
|date=23 March 2009
|date=23 March 2009
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|url=http://www.astroengine.com/2009/03/happy-10th-birthday-universe-today/
|url=http://www.astroengine.com/2009/03/happy-10th-birthday-universe-today/
|work=AstroEngine
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|accessdate=2011-08-21
|access-date=2011-08-21
}}</ref> The ''Universe Today'' assumed its current form on 24 July 2003, featuring astronomy news and space-related issues.
}}</ref> ''Universe Today'' assumed its current form on July 24, 2003, featuring astronomy news and other space-related content.


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 [[news embargo|embargoed stories]] until they are public knowledge.<ref>{{cite web
In early September 2005, the website’s forum section merged with ''[[Bad Astronomy]]'' to create 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 [[news embargo|embargoed stories]] until they are public knowledge.<ref>{{cite web
|first=Aisling|last=Spain
|first=Aisling|last=Spain
|date=17 April 2011
|date=17 April 2011
|title=Embargo system is broken, says Universe Today, and leaves the game
|title=Embargo system is broken, says Universe Today, and leaves the game
|url=http://www.absw.org.uk/news-events/news/761-embargo-system-is-broken-says-universe-today-and-leaves-the-game
|url=http://www.absw.org.uk/news-events/news/761-embargo-system-is-broken-says-universe-today-and-leaves-the-game
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330172229/http://www.absw.org.uk/news-events/news/761-embargo-system-is-broken-says-universe-today-and-leaves-the-game
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330172229/http://www.absw.org.uk/news-events/news/761-embargo-system-is-broken-says-universe-today-and-leaves-the-game
|archivedate=30 March 2012
|archive-date=30 March 2012
|publisher=[[Association of British Science Writers]]
|publisher=[[Association of British Science Writers]]
|accessdate=2011-08-20
|access-date=2011-08-20
}}</ref><ref name="utembargo">{{cite web|last=Cain|first=Fraser|date=31 March 2011|title=We’re Done With Embargoes|url=http://www.universetoday.com/84526/were-done-with-embargoes/|work=Universe Today|accessdate=2013-01-23}}</ref>
}}</ref><ref name="utembargo">{{cite web|last=Cain|first=Fraser|date=31 March 2011|title=We’re Done With Embargoes|url=http://www.universetoday.com/84526/were-done-with-embargoes/|work=Universe Today|access-date=2013-01-23}}</ref>


[[Emily Lakdawalla]] said that she relies on ''Universe Today'' and ''[[BadAstronomy.com|Bad Astronomy]]'' to "give ... an independent look at big news stories".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lakdawalla |first1=Emily |authorlink=Emily Lakdawalla |date=11 August 2011|title=The role of press releases in space news coverage |url=http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/00003138/ |publisher=[[The Planetary Society]] |accessdate=17 December 2018}}</ref>
[[Emily Lakdawalla]] said that she relies on ''Universe Today'' and ''[[BadAstronomy.com|Bad Astronomy]]'' to "give ... an independent look at big news stories".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lakdawalla |first1=Emily |author-link=Emily Lakdawalla |date=11 August 2011|title=The role of press releases in space news coverage |url=http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/00003138/ |publisher=[[The Planetary Society]] |access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref>


{{Infobox YouTube channel|name=Fraser Cain - YouTube Channel|channel_name=UniverseToday|view_date=17 November 2018|views=25,809,988|subscribers=208,821|genre=Space, Astronomy|subscriber_date=17 November 2018|pseudonym=Fraser Cain, Universe Today|creator=Fraser Cain}}
{{Infobox YouTube personality|name=Fraser Cain - YouTube Channel|channel_name=UniverseToday|view_date=August 08, 2024|views=75,340,414|subscribers=446K|genre=Space, Astronomy|subscriber_date=August 08, 2024|pseudonym=Fraser Cain, Universe Today|creator=Fraser Cain}}


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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* {{cite book | first1=Tammy |last1=Plotner
* {{cite book | first1=Tammy |last1=Plotner
|first2=Jeff |last2=Barbour
|first2=Jeff |last2=Barbour
|date=2006
|date=2006
|title=What's Up 2006: 365 Days of Skywatching
|title=What's Up 2006: 365 Days of Skywatching
|isbn =978-1-4116-8287-0
|isbn =978-1-4116-8287-0
|url=http://www.universetoday.com/whatsup/whatsup/365days.pdf}}
|url=http://www.universetoday.com/whatsup/whatsup/365days.pdf}}
* {{cite book | first1=Tammy | last1=Plotner | date=2006 | title=What's Up 2007: 365 Days of Skywatching | isbn=978-0-9782214-0-9 | url=http://www.astrowhatsup.com/download-the-book | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202105232/http://www.astrowhatsup.com/download-the-book | archivedate=2007-02-02 | df= }}
* {{cite book | first1=Tammy | last1=Plotner | date=2006 | title=What's Up 2007: 365 Days of Skywatching | isbn=978-0-9782214-0-9 | url=http://www.astrowhatsup.com/download-the-book | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202105232/http://www.astrowhatsup.com/download-the-book | archive-date=2007-02-02 }}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* ''[[Astronomy Cast]]''
* ''[[Astronomy Cast]]''
* ''[[Bad Astronomy]]''
* ''[[Space.com]]''
* ''[[Space.com]]''
* ''[[The Space Show]]''
* ''[[The Space Show]]''
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 3 September 2024

Universe Today
Type of site
News and articles
Available inEnglish
OwnerFraser Cain
Created byFraser Cain[1]
URLwww.universetoday.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedMarch 23, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-03-23)

Universe Today (U.T.) is a North American-based non-commercial space and astronomy news website founded by Fraser Cain. The domain was registered on December 30, 1998,[2] and the website went live in March 1999.[3] Universe Today assumed its current form on July 24, 2003, featuring astronomy news and other space-related content.

In early September 2005, the website’s forum section merged with Bad Astronomy to create 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.[4][5]

Emily Lakdawalla said that she relies on Universe Today and Bad Astronomy to "give ... an independent look at big news stories".[6]

Fraser Cain - YouTube Channel
YouTube information
Also known asFraser Cain, Universe Today
Channel
Created byFraser Cain
Genre(s)Space, Astronomy
Subscribers446K[7]
(August 08, 2024)
Total views75,340,414[7]
(August 08, 2024)

Publications

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Universe Today has published two books, which are available both as e-books and on physical media:

  • Plotner, Tammy; Barbour, Jeff (2006). What's Up 2006: 365 Days of Skywatching (PDF). ISBN 978-1-4116-8287-0.
  • Plotner, Tammy (2006). What's Up 2007: 365 Days of Skywatching. ISBN 978-0-9782214-0-9. Archived from the original on 2007-02-02.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Slate: Happy Anniversary, Universe Today! March 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "UniverseToday.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ^ O'Neil, Ian (23 March 2009). "Happy 10th Birthday Universe Today!". AstroEngine. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
  4. ^ Spain, Aisling (17 April 2011). "Embargo system is broken, says Universe Today, and leaves the game". Association of British Science Writers. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
  5. ^ Cain, Fraser (31 March 2011). "We're Done With Embargoes". Universe Today. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  6. ^ Lakdawalla, Emily (11 August 2011). "The role of press releases in space news coverage". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b "About UniverseToday". YouTube.
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