Double Vision: Scientists Spot An Elder ‘Twin’ To the Sun

11 years ago

If you want a picture of how you'll look in 30 years, youngsters are told, look at your parents. The…

New Exoplanet Research: Magnetic Fields Significantly Affect Hot Jupiter Atmospheres

11 years ago

Determining weather patterns in exoplanet atmospheres – hundreds to thousands of light years away – is extremely difficult. However, given…

Evidence of Internal Moon Water Found

11 years ago

Scientists have detected magmatic water — water that originates from deep within the Moon's interior — on the surface of…

Should Robots or Humans Explore Space?

11 years ago

You might be surprised to know that I have an opinion. People often ask me for it, but tend not…

The Cyber-Myth That Just Won’t Die: See Mars as Large as a Full Moon!!!

11 years ago

It’s hard to believe that it’s been with us for a decade now. Ten years ago this week, the planet…

More Amazing High Speed Images and Video of Sprite Lightning

11 years ago

When we first checked in with graduate student and astrophotographer Jason Ahrns earlier this month, he had the chance to…

Titan Has a Fancy Collar

11 years ago

As high summer slowly but steadily approaches on Saturn, Cassini is opening a window to the seasonal changes that occur…

‘TransFormers’ Could Beam Light Into Permanently Shadowed Craters

11 years ago

Permanently shadowed craters on the moon or Mercury are one of the most exciting locations to search for water. Because…

“Tranquility Base:” Original Song Honors Neil Armstrong on the Anniversary of his Death

11 years ago

Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong died on Aug. 25, 2012 at age 82, and NASA has posted a video tribute…

Your Guide To When, Where and How To See The Aurora Borealis

11 years ago

As an amateur astronomer, two of the most frequently questions I'm asked are "When is the best time to see…