Why The Eclipse Forced A Shutdown Of Lunar Spacecraft’s Instruments

11 years ago

While people across North America marvelled at the blood-red moon early this morning, some NASA engineers had a different topic…

Is Saturn Making a New Moon?

11 years ago

Congratulations! It's a baby... moon? A bright clump spotted orbiting Saturn at the outermost edge of its A ring may…

The Search for Gravitational Waves: New Documentary About LIGO Premieres Soon

11 years ago

What happens when stars or black holes collide? Scientists have theorized that the energy released would disturb the very fabric…

How Do We Know the Moon Landing Isn’t Fake?

11 years ago

There's a conspiracy theory that astronauts never landed on the Moon. Is it all a conspiracy? Were the Moon landings…

Comet ISON Photo Contest Winners Rock the House!

11 years ago

Comet ISON's gone but positively not forgotten. The National Science Foundation today shared the results of their Comet ISON Photography…

Webcasts and Forecasts for Tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse

11 years ago

Are you ready for some eclipse action? We’re now within 24 hours of the Moon reaching its ascending node along…

Spin! Crab Pulsar Speed Jumps Linked To Billions Of Tiny Vortices

11 years ago

Pulsars -- those supernova leftovers that are incredibly dense and spin very fast -- may change their speed due to…

How Not To Get Bored During A Year On Space Station

11 years ago

When planning for long-duration space travel, many people would think along the lines of not forgetting a towel or something…

Carnival of Space #349

11 years ago

Welcome, come in to the 349th Carnival of Space!  The carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers…