After Facing Down Ammonia Leak, This Astronaut Will Help Crew During Spacewalks
When you learned to drive a car for the first time, remember how comforting it was to have an experienced…
Rare White Dwarf Systems Do A Doubletake
For those of us who remain forever fascinated by astronomy, nothing could spark our imaginations more than a cosmic curiosity.…
The 2013 Super and Mini Moon Together in One Photo
Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca from Pisa, Tuscany, Italy managed to capture two of the very 'special' full Moons from 2013 and…
Weekly Space Hangout – December 20, 2013: Gaia Launch, Apollo 8 & Emergency Spacewalks
Host: Fraser Cain Guests: Nicole Gugliucci, Jason Major, Amy Shira Teitel, David Dickinson, Elizabeth Howell (more…)
App Review: Earth or Not Earth
The folks at Cosmoquest have released a cool new citizen science app for Android! "Earth or Not Earth" allows players…
See the Apollo 8 “Earthrise” in a Whole New Way
One of the most famous images from the history of spaceflight is the picture taken by the crew of Apollo…
This Hilarious Conversation With A Space Robot Makes Kirobo Seem Almost Human
Just how human-sounding is Kirobo, the first talking robot on the station? This amusing conversation, recorded on the International Space…
Book Review and Giveaway: Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science
Book review by David L. Hamilton Tom Jackson’s Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science is an enjoyable read…
Where Did Saturn’s Rings Come From?
Dr. Kevin Grazier was a planetary scientist with the Cassini mission for over 15 years, studying Saturn and its icy…