Landing on a Comet: The Trailer
In less than a month, on November 12, 2014, the 100-kg Philae lander will separate from ESA's Rosetta spacecraft and…
Carnival of Space #375
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Zain Husain at the Brownspaceman.com blog. Click here to read Carnival of…
Creepy Comet Looms In The Background Of Newest Philae Spacecraft Selfie
So this spacecraft -- taking this picture -- is going to land on the surface of THAT comet. Doesn't this…
Tiny Satellites Could Hitchhike To Europa With Bigger NASA Mission Concept
When you've got a $2 billion mission concept to head to Europa, it's likely a good idea to pack as…
NASA Solar Forecasting Takes A Hit As Sun-Gazing Spacecraft Stops Phoning Home
A NASA spacecraft has been out of radio contact for about two weeks, but the agency is still holding out…
Get Ready for the Fireballs of October
On October 31st 2005, trick-or-treaters across the central U.S. eastern seaboard were treated to a brilliant fireball, a celestial spectacle…
A New Look at Dark Matter — Is the Milky Way Less of a Behemoth Than Previously Thought?
Astronomy is notorious for raising more questions than it answers. Take the observation that the vast majority of matter is…
Were Lunar Volcanoes Active When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth?
The Moon's a very dusty museum where the exhibits haven't changed much over the last 4 billion years. Or so…
Earth and Mars Captured Together in One Photo from Lunar Orbit
Wow, this doesn't happen very often: Earth and Mars together in one photo. To make the image even more unique,…
Bigelow Inflatable Module to be Added to Space Station in 2015
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are going to be getting an addition in the near future, and in the…