Interesting Prospects for Comet A1 Siding Spring Versus the Martian Atmosphere
It may be the chance of a lifetime for planetary science. This October, a comet will brush past a planet,…
Star Trail Photo Hints at Hidden Polestars
A week ago I made a 45-minute time exposure of the southern sky featuring the planet Mars. As the Earth…
Asteroid 2013 UQ4 Suddenly Becomes a Dark Comet with a Bright Future
On October 23, 2013, astronomers with the Catalina Sky Survey picked up a very faint asteroid with an unusual orbit more…
The Hunt for KBOs for New Horizons’ Post-Pluto Encounter Continues
Are you ready for the summer of 2015? A showdown of epic proportions is in the making, as NASA’s New…
The Newest ‘Earthrise’ Image, Courtesy of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
That’s Earth. That’s us. Way off in the distance as a fairly small, blue and swirly white sphere. This is…
Does Light Experience Time?
Have you ever noticed that time flies when you're having fun? Well, not for light. In fact, photons don't experience…
This Was the Best Watched Solar Flare Ever
Are giant dragons flying out of the Sun? No, this is much more awesome than that: it's an image of…
Most Powerful Solar Telescope on Earth Rises Atop Hawaiian Volcano
Rising 10,000 feet above the sunburned faces of 2.2 million tourists a year, the largest solar telescope on the planet…
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Drills Deep into 3rd Martian Rock for Sampling Analysis
Composite photo mosaic shows deployment of NASA Curiosity rovers robotic arm and two holes after drilling into ‘Windjana’ sandstone rock…
Get Mom a Crater on Mars for Mother’s Day
There's a great book (and a not as great movie) called "Mars Needs Moms" . It's a heartwarming (dare I…