Does the Moon Rotate?
Have you ever noticed that the Moon always looks the same? Sure, the phase changes, but the actual features on…
Citizen Scientists Hunt for Impact Craters in Persia
Citizen scientists have discovered planets beyond our Solar System and established morphological classifications for thousands of galaxies (e.g., the Planet Hunters and…
Why Is This Astronaut Working Survivor-Style In The Arctic?
This week, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is on his way to a remote island in the Canadian Arctic. We realize…
Fly Through a Canyon on Mars, Thanks to Mars Express
Take a ride through a Hebes Chasma, a canyon just north of the largest canyon on Mars – and the…
Virtual Star Party – July 14, 2013
We're going to try a new experiment with the Virtual Star Party this week. I'm going to post the video…
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Comet C/2013 N4 (Borisov) During a Star Party
Ukrainian amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered a brand new comet on July 8 near the bright star Capella in the…
LADEE Lunar Probe Unveiled at NASA’s Wallops Launch Site in Virginia
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Observatory has arrived at the launch site on the Eastern Shore of…
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Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser Gets Wings and Tail, Starts Ground Testing
Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser successfully rolls through two tow tests at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California in…
These Cubesats Could Use Plasma Thrusters to Leave Our Solar System
Cubesats are all the rage these days: they’re usually inexpensive and quick to build and they can tag along on…
Hey Planet Earth! Get Ready to Smile and Wave for a Camera That’s a Billion Kilometers Away
July 19, 2013 will be a day that we should really all try to get along. Isn’t that a noble…