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…
How Far Can You See in the Universe?
When you look into the night sky, you’re seeing tremendous distances away, even with your bare eyeball. But what’s the…
Aurora Alert: Powerful Solar Flare This Weekend Could Spark Show Tomorrow
If you sit at a fairly high latitude, you may want to keep an eye out your window Tuesday (April…
Martian Rover Prototype ‘Bryan’ Roves Renovated ‘Mars Yard’ In Europe
The five-year-old in me is really excited at picturing rovers in a sandbox. While piloting these machines around simulated Mars…
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Crucial Radar Outage Scrubs US National Security and SpaceX Launches for Several Weeks from Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - The sudden and unexpected outage of a crucial tracking radar that is mandatory…