‘Runaway’ Star Cluster Breaks Free from Distant Galaxy
We've discovered dozens of so-called "hypervelocity stars" — single stars that break the stellar speed limit. But today astronomers multiplied…
Winning Z-2 Spacesuit Prototype Design Gets Ready For ‘Test Campaign’
Striking a Buzz Lightyear-like pose above is the winning design for NASA's Z-2 spacesuit prototype. The version, called "technology", was…
SpaceX Releases Raw Video of First Stage Landing Attempt
Video released today by SpaceX confirms the landing legs deployed successfully on the Falcon 9's first stage booster, paving the…
Spin! Exoplanet’s Day Finishes Blazing Fast Compared To Earth
Between the time you got to work this morning and the time you leave today -- assuming an eight-hour work…
Gas Cloud or Star? Mystery Object Heading Towards Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole is Doomed
Observatories around the world and in space have been honed-in on the center of our galaxy, looking for possible fireworks…
U.S. Should Send Astronauts To Space Station By Trampoline: Russian Official
Facing sanctions from the United States government, a high-ranking Russian official took to Twitter today (April 29) to express his frustration,…
Dramatic Timelapse of the Recent “Blood Moon” Eclipse
This timelapse of the lunar eclipse that took place April 15, 2014 will have you checking over your shoulder for…
Virtual Star Party – April 26, 2014- Hangoutathon Special Edition!
This week's Virtual Star Party was a special 2-hour Saturday night version recorded as part of the Cosmoquest Hangoutathon. The…
It’s Freezing on the Surface of this Nearby Star-like Object
Our stellar neighborhood just got a little busier ... and a little colder. A brown dwarf that's as frosty as…
How Life Could Have Produced Most Minerals On Earth
While astronomers are trying to figure out which planets they find are habitable, there are a range of things to…