Astronauts Brave Brief Ammonia Snowstorm As They Conclude Fix To Space Station

11 years ago

Toxic snowflakes in space were just one obstacle astronauts faced down today (Dec. 24) as they successfully replaced an ammonia…

Book Giveaway: Scatter, Adapt and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction

11 years ago

Annalee Newitz, Science editior, Science Fiction author and Editor-in-chief of IO9 is offering one, free, autographed copy of her book,…

Astrophoto: Comet Love, Joy and Santa

11 years ago

A closeup of Comet Lovejoy reveals a little known secret! Thanks to astrophotographer Lee Jennings for his holiday handiwork! Best…

Prebiotic Molecules May Form in Exoplanet Atmospheres

11 years ago

Before there was life as we know it, there were molecules. And after many seemingly unlikely steps these molecules underwent…

Yutu Moon Rover Sets Sail for Breathtaking New Adventures

11 years ago

China’s 1st Moon rover ‘Yutu’ embarks on thrilling adventure marking humanity’s first lunar surface visit in nearly four decades. Yutu…

Can Astronauts Fix The Space Station In Two Spacewalks? Watch Live Tuesday To Find Out

11 years ago

Two astronauts are oh-so-close to fixing the International Space Station cooling system that shut down Dec. 11. NASA astronauts Mike…

Astronomy Cast Ep. 327: Telescope Making, Part 1: Toys and Kits

11 years ago

Why pick up a low quality, wobbly telescope from the department store when you can craft your own - just…

Happy Holidays from Cassini!

11 years ago

Cassini couldn't make it to the mall this year to do any Christmas shopping but that's ok: we're all getting…

New Video Celebrates Saturn And The Day The Earth Smiled

11 years ago

Just to demonstrate how far-reaching that Saturn snapshot of Earth this year was, the Skopje Astronomical Society (from Macedonia) made a…

‘Tis the Season to Spot Jupiter: A Guide to the 2014 Opposition

11 years ago

Lovers of planetary action rejoice; the king of the planets is returning to the evening skies. One of the very…