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…
Flicker… A Bright New Method of Measuring Stellar Surface Gravity
A simple, yet elegant method of measuring the surface gravity of a star has just been discovered. These computations are…
- Curiosity
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Mars
- Mars Science Laboratory
- NASA
- Solar System
- Space Exploration
- Space Flight
Curiosity Conducts Science on the Go and Zooms to Stunning Mount Sharp
Curiosity Spies Mount Sharp - her primary destination. Curiosity will ascend mysterious Mount Sharp and investigate the sedimentary layers searching…
WISE Spacecraft Re-Activated to Hunt for Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
A hibernating spacecraft has been called back into service. The WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer”) spacecraft that has been sleeping…
Now’s Your Big Chance To Use NASA’s Shuttle Launcher Platforms
If you've got a new use for the mobile launcher platforms NASA used for the shuttle program, the agency is…
- Astronomy
- Cassini
- Citizen Science
- Earth
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Moon
- NASA
- Skywatching
- Solar System
- Space Exploration
- Space Flight
Earthlings Wave at Saturn as Cassini Images Us
Earth Waves at Saturn and Cassini on July 19, 2013 From more than 40 countries and 30 U.S. states, people…
Timelapse: Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Together in the Sky
Just in case you haven't seen this bit of awesome yet: Noctilucent clouds and aurora showed up together in skies…
Geek Out! How to Build Your Own Nova Delphini Light Curve
And now for something to appeal to your inner geek. Or, if you're like me, your outer geek. Many of…
Don’t Panic: How Space Emergency Astronaut Training Works
Routines. They tell you when to get up in the morning, what to do at your day job and how…
Astronaut Luca Parmitano’s Chilling First-Hand Account of His Mishap in Space
On July 16, Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano had to cut a planned 7-hour spacewalk short after…