Conjunctions to Watch For in July
The planets are slowly returning into view this month, bashfully peeking out from behind the Sun in the dawn &…
Shuttle Atlantis Soars In New Exhibit, Two Years After Last Space Launch
Two years after space shuttle Atlantis launched into space, it's still looking like it returned from a long journey. It…
How Will the World End?
There is almost nothing that could completely destroy the earth. Follow your instincts and ignore anyone raising alarms about its…
These Are Really, Really Big Sunspots Facing Earth Right Now
Do you feel like you're in the firing gallery? These sunspots are practically square-on to Earth right now. Although they…
Incredible Astrophoto: The Youngest Possible New Moon by Thierry Legault
It’s always striking to see a tiny sliver of the New Moon. But you’ve probably never seen a sliver this…
Faces And Animals On Mars? Pure Pareidolia!
As kids, my friends and I would stare at clouds on lazy summer afternoons and point out faces and animals…
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Opportunity rover marks Magic Moment on 10th Year since Launch with Mountain Goal in View
Opportunity rover’s view across Botany Bay to Solander Point - her next destination - as NASA celebrates 10 Years since…
New Desktop Image Alert: The Moon Over Earth
If you're like me, you don't change your computer's desktop background nearly often enough... especially not considering all the fantastic…
‘Avalanche’ Risk Higher Than Thought For Asteroid Landings: Study
Imagine plunking your spacecraft down on an asteroid. The gravity would be small. The surface would be uneven. The space…
A Galaxy Grows Fat on Nearby Gas
If you live in the U.S. you may be enjoying a sultry summer day off in honor of Independence Day,…