Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter Dies
One of the original “Mercury 7” astronauts, Scott Carpenter, has died. He was the sixth person to fly in space;…
What is a Space Elevator?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGtqB5KMS1I Almost every part of a rocket is destroyed during the launch and re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. This makes…
Earth and Climate: Two Scenarios of Our Planet in 2100 AD
The Earth is warming up. Ocean temperatures are rising. Arctic sea ice is melting. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are growing.…
Amateur Images Show Juno’s ‘Slingshot’ Around Earth Was a Success
With the government shutdown, news out of NASA is sometimes sparse. But thankfully amateur astronomers can fill in some of…
A Crash Put Pluto’s Moons Into Odd Orbits: Study
A smash-up that created Pluto's largest moon, Charon, likely sprayed debris four billion years ago that formed the genesis of…
Tranquil Galaxy With Petals Shows Clues To A Violent Past
Across the universe, some 350 million light-years away, lies a galaxy that looks like it has white rose petals. Don't…
Baby Free-Floating Planet Found Alone, Away From A Star
The planetary world keeps getting stranger. Scientists have found free-floating planets -- drifting alone, away from stars -- before. But…
Jupiter And Saturn May Be Rich In Diamonds
"Picture yourself in a boat on a river..." And make it a river of liquid hydrogen and helium deep within…
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NASA’s Juno probe Gets Gravity Speed Boost during Earth Flyby But Enters ‘Safe Mode’
Developing story - NASA’s Juno-bound Jupiter orbiter successfully blazed past Earth this afternoon (Oct. 9) and gained its huge and…
New Data: Will Comet ISON Survive its Close Perihelion Passage?
It’s the question on every astronomer’s mind this season, both backyard and professional: will Comet C/2012 S1 ISON survive perihelion?…