Alan Parson’s Project Dedicates Song to ISS Astronaut Parmitano
When we heard that the Alan Parsons Project song "Eye in the Sky" was beamed to humanity's constant eye in…
Solar Cycle #24: On Track to be the Weakest in 100 Years
Our nearest star has exhibited some schizophrenic behavior thus far for 2013. By all rights, we should be in the…
30 Years of City Growth Seen From Space
Since the launch of its first satellite in 1972, the eight NASA/USGS Landsat satellites have made the longest continuous observations…
Podcast: Sound in Space
Shhhh, shhh. You can stop screaming. That’s because nobody can hear you … in space. But why not? How does…
Whimsical and Beautiful New Timelapse: Borrego Stardance
Just outside of Borrego Springs, California, monsters lurk. Life-size metal statues of dinosaurs, dragons, and wooly mammoths stand among giant…
Astronomers See Snow … In Space!
There's an excellent chance of frost in this corner of the universe: astronomers have spotted a "snow line" in a…
Carnival of Space #312
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Stefan Lamoureux at his Links Through Space blog. Click here to read…
Zogg From Betelgeuse Explains Why the Universe Has No Edge
Trying to explain the topology of the Universe is really complicated... for humans. But it clearly comes naturally to Zogg…
A Weird West Tale and the Hunt for Planet Vulcan
One of the most fascinating stories in modern astronomy involves the pursuit of a world that never was. Tomorrow marks…
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Opportunity rover Days Away from Mars Mountain Quest
Opportunity rover’s view from very near the foothills of Solander Point looking along the rim and vast expanse of Endeavour…