Astrophotos: The Smiley Face Moon and Companions in the Sky
Did you notice a bright "star" close to the Moon last night (September 8, 2013)? People around the world had…
How Did the Moon Form?
The night sky just wouldn’t feel right without the Moon. Where did our our friendly, familiar satellite come from? Scientists…
Huge Asteroid 324 Bamberga Makes a Return Visit to Earth’s Neighborhood on Friday the 13th
This week offers a fine chance to catch sight of a unique asteroid. 324 Bamberga reaches opposition this week in…
Researchers Say ExoMars Could Detect Bacteria on Mars — Past or Present
Signs of life on the Martian surface would still be visible even after bacteria were zapped with a potentially fatal…
New Podcasts: Precession and Acceleration
We've got two new podcasts from the Astronomy Cast team of Dr. Pamela Gay and Fraser Cain: Ep. 313: Precession,…
Carnival of Space #318
The tent is up! This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Pamela Hoffman at the Everyday Spacer blog. Click…
LADEE Launch: Images and Videos from Our Readers
NASA's newest mission to the Moon, LADEE, launched from Wallops Island in Virginia, lighting up the sky along the US…
NASA Science Probe Blazes Spectacular Trail to the Moon from Virginia
This magnificent view of NASA’s LADEE lunar orbiter launched on Friday night Sept 6, on the maiden flight of the…
Watch LADEE Launch Live!
NASA’s heading back to the Moon, and you can see the launch – either live with your own eyes if…
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept. 6, 2013: LADEE Launch, Chris Kraft, Life From Mars, SpaceShipTwo and More
We missed a week, but now we're back with the Weekly Space Hangout... back with a vengeance, with a full…