Rocky Alien Planet Leftovers ‘Polluted’ White Dwarf Stars With Metal
What's with all the metals in the atmosphere of white dwarfs, those things that are corpses of stars like our…
UPDATE 2: Crew’s Space Station Docking Delayed Two Days Due To Glitch
Update, 10:13 p.m. EDT: Tonight's docking with the International Space Station will not happen because one of the engine firings scheduled…
Seen From Space! Crew’s Rocket Launch Spotted By NASA Astronaut In Orbit
Seriously, how cool is this picture? The International Space Station crew caught an incredible view of their three future crewmates…
New Storms on Jupiter Look Like Mickey Mouse
We told you this was going to be a good season to observe Jupiter, and astrophotographers in the northern hemisphere…
NASA Asks: Which Spacesuit Prototype Do You Prefer? Vote On Your Favorite
If you ever wanted to participate in spacesuit design, even in a small way, here's your big chance. NASA is…
NASA Opens Doors For Asteroid Capture Ideas, Offering $6M For Possible Future Missions
Got some ideas about how to snag an asteroid? NASA has just announced $6 million in opportunities for its asteroid…
Amazing Aurora in Alaska, March 2014
Every year, our friend and astrophotographer extraordinaire John Chumack co-leads a tour to Alaska on how to photograph the northern…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 339: Space Conspiracy Theories
Yes, we actually landed on the Moon. No, aliens didn't crash land at Roswell. What is it about space exploration…
Ready, Set, Messier Marathon: A 2014 Guide
Have YOU seen all 110? The passage of the northward equinox last week on March 20th means one thing in the…
Cosmologists Cast Doubt on Inflation Evidence
It was just a week ago that the news blew through the scientific world like a storm: researchers from the…