Rocket Launches Into an Aurora to Study Auroral Swirls
If you've ever wondered what makes the aurora take on the amazing forms it does you've got company. Marilia Samara…
Why Is This A Special Time For The Universe?
You might be surprised to know that you're living in a very special time in the Universe. And in the…
If the Moon Were Only One Pixel: a Scale Model of the Solar System
One of my favorite pet peeves is the inability of conventional models to accurately convey the gigantic scale of the…
‘Space Racers’ TV Show Brings The Adorable (And The Science) To Preschoolers
Blastoff! A new space show aimed at preschoolers aims to showcase the joy of space, while making sure that the…
Hubble Telescope Watches Asteroid Disintegrate in Space
Back in 2010, astronomers discovered an asteroid that was breaking apart due to a head-on collision with another asteroid. But…
New Technique Could Measure Exoplanet Atmospheric Pressure, an Indicator of Habitability
Measuring the atmospheric pressure of a distant exoplanet may seem like a daunting task but astronomers at the University of…
Zoom! Morpheus Robot Skitters Across Sky Before Touching Down Near Target
And we have a big foom and a big flight! The Morpheus prototype lander, which is intended to see how…
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ISS, NASA and US National Security dependent on Russian & Ukrainian Rocketry Amidst Crimean Crisis
The International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth orbit The sole way for every American and station partner astronaut to…
Supermassive Black Hole’s Dizzying Spin Is Half The Speed Of Light
The spin rate of the most distant supermassive black hole has been measured directly, and wow, is it fast. X-ray…
Daylight Saving Time: A Spring Forward or a Step Back?
The time to change clocks is once again nigh. We’ll put our unabashed bias as a lover of the night…