SpaceX’s Next-Generation Reusable Rocket Roars In Tie-Down Test
As SpaceX pursues its quest of rocket reusability, it recently subjected the first stage of its next generation Falcon 9…
Starquake! How Super-Suns Swing, And What It Could Look Like
Much like how an earthquake can teach us about the interior of the Earth, a starquake shows off certain properties…
Carnival of Space #347
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Nicole Gugliucci at her Cosmoquest blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space…
Possible Nova Pops in Cygnus
A newly-discovered star of magnitude +10.9 has flared to life in the constellation Cygnus the Swan. Koichi Nishiyama and Fujio Kabashima, both…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 340: Wernher von Braun
When the United States helped defeat Germany at the end of World War II, they acquired the German rocket scientist…
Celebrate the Start of Global Astronomy Month with an Online Messier Marathon
It's the challenge for many a backyard observer: the Messier Marathon! And as we told you last week, with the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 341: 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Pamela has a day job, remember? As an astronomer? Recently the 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference occurred in the…
Believe It Or Not, This Stunning Blue Landscape is a Desert As Seen from Space
At first glance, this beautiful swirling view appears like clouds above a large body of water or possibly the eddies…
Have A Heart! This Organ Plays Shape-Shifter In Space, Leading To Mars Mission Questions
Could a long mission to Mars increase your risk of heart problems back on Earth? That's something that scientists are…
Observing Alert: Watch the Moon Cross the Hyades This Week
A photogenic grouping greets evening sky watchers this week providing a fine teaser leading up to a spectacular eclipse. On…