Cassini’s View of Another Pale Blue Dot
When you hear the words "pale blue dot" you're probably reminded of the famous quote by Carl Sagan inspired by…
An Interactive Version of Curiosity’s Latest “Selfie”
Mars Panorama - Curiosity rover: Martian solar day 613 in Out of this World The Curiosity rover looks like she's…
Ganymede’s Subsurface Ocean is Like a Club Sandwich
Moons with subsurface oceans are all the rage these days. There’s Europa, Titan, and just recently Enceladus joined the short…
HD Livestream of Earth Now Available 24/7 from the Space Station
Live streaming video by Ustream Now, live from space, it's Earth all the time! A new experiment called the High…
Astrophoto: Awesome Views of a Sombrero in Space
Here's a wonderful view of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104, NGC 4594) in Virgo. This multi-hour, deep exposure was taken remotely…
Curiosity Bores into Kimberley rock after Inspection Unveils Enticing Bumpy Textures
Curiosity snaps selfie at Kimberley waypoint with towering Mount Sharp backdrop on April 27, 2014 (Sol 613). Inset shows MAHLI…
‘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…