Rosetta Captures Breathtaking Comet Views Advancing Landing Site Selection
The Rosetta spacecraft is capturing ever more breathtaking views of its target comet that are significantly advancing landing site selection…
Awesome Astrophotos: Caught in the Web of the SuperMoon
Up in the sky -- it's a bird, it's a plane... no, it's a spider and a SuperMoon! Well, not…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 351: Asteroid Adventures
Astronomy Cast's 2014/15 season begins! With Rosetta's arrival at Comet 67/P, we're about to see a comet up close and…
The Nicaragua Crater: The Result of a Meteorite Impact or Not?
By now, you’ve seen the pictures. As astronomers tracked the close pass of Near Earth Asteroid 2014 RC this weekend,…
China’s Yutu Rover Is Still Alive, Reports Say, As Lunar Panorama Released
It hasn't been an easy few lunar months for the Yutu rover, which reportedly had problems positioning its solar panels…
Wanna Trip To Space? To Raise Money, Mars One Is Offering A Lynx Joyride
Private trips to space are pricey, but from time to time contests come up that offer even those of modest…
Rosetta’s Cloudy Comet Shroud Spotted From The Ground, While Spacecraft Picks Up Dust Grains
This picture shows it is possible to look at Rosetta's comet from Earth, but what a lot of work it…
Guide to Tonight’s Big Harvest Moon
Tonight, September 8, the Harvest Moon rises the color of a fall leaf and spills its light across deserts, forests, oceans and cities.…
Sweet Success for SpaceX with Second Successful AsiaSat Launch This Summer
Shortly after midnight this morning, Sunday, Sept. 7, SpaceX scored a major success with the spectacular night time launch of…
Speed Demon Asteroid Sprints Safely Past Earth Today
Earth-approaching asteroid 2014 RC ripped pass Earth today, got its orbit refashioned by our planet's gravity and now bids us adieu. I…