Comet ISON Grows Wings; Comet Lovejoy, a Fountain
Wonderful photos of Comets ISON and Lovejoy with their swollen comas and developing tails have appeared on these pages, but…
What Is The Evidence For The Big Bang?
Almost all astronomers agree on the theory of the Big Bang, that the entire Universe is spreading apart, with distant…
How NASA Kept MAVEN’s Launch Date During The Government Shutdown
As NASA Social attendees gather for NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft's date with space today, NASA administrator Charles…
Mars bound MAVEN Orbiter “GO” for Astrobiology Expedition Launch on Nov. 18
NASA’s Mars bound MAVEN spacecraft atop Atlas V booster rolls out to Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force…
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Star Trek’s Geordi LeForge Explains NASA’s new MAVEN Mars Orbiter
Star Trek actor LeVar Burton Shares MAVEN’s Story in a New NASA public service announcement (PSA). Credit: NASA Watch the…
Whoa. Take a Look at Comet ISON Now
Let the show begin! With all our reports and images of Comet ISON being in outburst, this latest image from…
Why Is Balancing So Hard After Spaceflights? Astronaut Posture Could Hold Clues
OTTAWA, CANADA - Astronauts appear to hold their heads more rigidly in relation to their trunks after returning to Earth…
How Canadarm Sparked A Space Artist’s Love of The Universe
OTTAWA, CANADA - A small Canadian community seems an unlikely spot for an artist now working with Mars One (those…
Weekly Space Hangout – November 15, 2013
Host: Fraser Cain Guests: Jason Major & David Dickinson Jason Major on: Awesome New Image from Cassini Mars Was Earthlike…
Astrophoto: The Belt of Venus
Did you know you can sometimes see Earth's shadow right here on Earth? This beautiful panorama by John Chumack is…