ALMA Sheds New Light on ‘Dark’ Gamma-ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) represent the most powerful explosions in the cosmos, sending out as much energy in a matter of…
Why Isn’t the Asteroid Belt a Planet?
It seems like there's a strange gap in between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky rubble. Why didn't the asteroid…
An Astronomical Eloping: How Rare is a “Friday the 13th Honey Moon?”
Ah, Friday the 13th. Whether you fear it or it’s just your favorite slasher flick, it’s coming right around the…
Could Asteroids Solve The Fuel Problem In Space? Planetary Resources Video
While we as a community love exploring space, we also recognize it can be expensive. Launch costs, manufacturing and keeping…
Big Thinking: You Create An X-Prize Contest To Solve A Pressing Problem
Remember the Ansari X-Prize, when there was a race about a decade ago for the first private spaceship to go…
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Engineers Start Stacking Operations for Maiden Launch of NASA’s Orion Deep Space Test Capsule
The Orion crew module for Exploration Flight Test-1 is shown in the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) Cell, positioned…
Curiosity Captures Mercury from Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover may be busy exploring the rugged and rocky interior of Gale Crater, but it does get a…
The Sun Pops Off Two X-Class Solar Flares in One Day
In only a little over an hour, the Sun released two X-class solar flares today. The first occurred at 11:42…
Surprise! The Earth And Moon May Be 60 Million Years Older Than We Thought
Wondering why a new research team says the Earth and the Moon is 60 million years older than previously believed?…
Mystery Solved? Why There are No Lunar ‘Seas’ On The Far Side Of The Moon
In these days of daily image releases from Saturn, Mars, the Moon and other spots in the universe, it's hard…