22% of Sun-like Stars have Earth-sized Planets in the Habitable Zone
How common are planets like Earth? That’s been a question astronomers and dreamers have pondered for decades, and now, thanks…
A Dark and Dusty Avalanche on Mars
Mars may be geologically inactive but that doesn't mean there's nothing happening there -- seasonal changes on the Red Planet…
MOM’s Last Night on Earth; Midnight Marvel for India’s Mars Mission – Live Webcast
It’ s a Mind-Blowing Midnight Marvel ! India's fueled PSLV rocket and Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) await Nov. 5 blastoff…
Astronomy Cast 320: Layers of the Sun
Our Sun isn't just a terrifying ball of white hot plasma, it's actually a lot more complex. It's got layers.…
Virtual Star Party – November 3, 2013
Host: Scott Lewis Astronomers: Gary Gonella, Roy Salisbury, Nicole Gugliucci We hold the Virtual Star Party every Sunday night as…
Life After Kepler: Upcoming Exoplanet Missions
Last week I held an interview with Dr. Sara Seager - a lead astronomer who has contributed vastly to the…
Photographer Catches ATV-4’s Fiery Plunge Through the Atmosphere
UPDATE: Editor's note: Here’s a story that we’ve updated a couple of times, and now it ultimately has a happy…
Fancy A Space-To-Earth Quilting Bee? Here’s Your Chance To Participate
From guitar playing to quilting, it's clear that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station have excellence in other interests…
High-Flying Balloon Dispute Follows ‘World View’ Announcement
The newly announced World View balloon flight concept shares a number of "striking" similarities to an older proposal for 'near-space…
What is the Milky Way?
When you look up at the night sky, assuming conditions are just right, you might just catch a glimpse of…