Astrosphere for August 9, 2007
Strongmanmike captured this amazing image of spotlights on Corona Australis. Really impressive picture Mike, thanks!
Ever wonder what would happen if a meteor struck the Earth? Ouch
HowStuffWorks has a cool description of how zero-gravity flights work.
When astronauts return to the Moon, here’s what their bases might look like. According to a new story from New Scientist.
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