Lovely Astrophotos: Aurora Among the Clouds
Frank Olsen reports that the weather in arctic part of Norway has been fantastic lately. Even so, the aurora are…
An Unexpected Ending for Deep Impact
After almost 9 years in space that included an unprecedented July 4th impact and subsequent flyby of a comet, an…
Curiosity Rover Finds No Methane On Mars. What’s Happening?
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover can't find any sign of methane on the red planet, but the agency emphasized that methane…
‘I Didn’t Think He Would Drown’: Spacewalking Crewmember on Spacesuit Leak
Safely back on Earth on Sept. 10, astronaut Chris Cassidy happily chatters about his daily trips to the gym --…
Feast Your Mind on This: Strange “Brain Terrain” on Mars
It doesn't take much thought to understand why this landscape on Mars is called "brain terrain" -- the swirling lobes…
What is a Dyson Sphere?
As long as humans survive, we will likely be increasing our energy consumption. We want better transportation, faster computers, and…
New U.S. Climate Map Shows Temperature Changes In HD. How To Prepare?
If you're interested to see how warm your neighborhood will look like at 2090, here's a chance. There's new data…
Q & A with Homer Hickam: Rocket Boys and Science Experiments Gone Wrong
Homer Hickam -- you probably know the name from “October Sky,” the movie based on his memoir, “Rocket Boys.” But…
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Antares Picture Perfect Blastoff Launches Commercial Space Race
Antares rocket lifts off at 10:58 a.m. EDT Sept 18 with commercial Cygnus cargo resupply ship bound for the International…