Astrophoto: Double Rainbow All the Way Across the Observatory
Astrophotographer César Cantú was in the right place at the right time this weekend! He took this beautiful photo of…
Weekly Space Hangout – Aug. 23, 2013: Mars One, Zombie WISE, Luca Parmitano, Wave at Saturn
It's time for the Weekly Space Hangout. This is our weekly rundown on all the big space news stories of…
How Did Life Begin?
No answers today, only a question. But it’s one of the most interesting and meaningful questions we can possibly ask.…
An Illustrative Explanation Of Our Solar System
The Solar System: it's our home in space, the neighborhood that we all grew up in and where -- unless…
Major Volcanic Eruption Seen on Jupiter’s Moon Io
Recent observations of Jupiter’s moon Io has revealed a massive volcanic eruption taking place 628,300,000 km (390,400,000 miles) from Earth.…
A New Look at NASA’s Asteroid Capture Plan
NASA has released some new photos and video animations outlining the concept of how their planned asteroid capture mission will…
NASA’s LADEE Lunar Probe Set for Spectacular Science and September Night Launch – Visible to Millions and Millions
LADEE Minotaur V Launch - Maximum Elevation Map The LADEE nighttime launch will be visible to millions of spectators across…
Amateur Astronomer Captures Incredible Movie of Looping Prominences on the Sun
This close-up movie of looping, dancing prominences on the Sun looks like something you’d see from one of the spacecraft…
‘Sail Rover’ Could Explore Hellish Venus
A windsailing rover could use the high speeds and hot temperatures of Venus to a robotic explorer's advantage, according to…
When do Black Holes Become Active? The Case of the Strangely-Shaped Galaxy Mrk 273
The Hubble image above shows a strange galaxy, known as Mrk 273. The odd shape – including the infrared bright…