NASA Tanks: Not Just Heavy Metal Any More
NASA's future in fuels will see less heavy metal. Literally. The agency just finished testing on a composite propellant tank…
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Curiosity rover Embarks on Epic Trek To Mount Sharp
NASA’s Curiosity rover has at last begun her epic trek to the layered slopes of mysterious Mount Sharp - the…
Carnival of Space #309
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brie Allen at the Tranquility Base blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Podcast: The Spacecraft That Wouldn’t Die
In our previous episode, week we explored the various ways spacecraft can die. But this week, we explore the spacecraft…
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…