The Latest from Mars: Dried up Riverbed May Have Flowed into an Ancient Ocean
When it comes to Mars, the hot topic of study is water – a prerequisite for life. While liquid water…
Super-Moon Monday: The 3rd (& Final?) Act
“Once more into the breach, my dear friends…” Such a quip may be deemed appropriate as we endured the media…
Expedition 37/38’s Tips For Surviving Long Voyages in Space
NASA wants to bring its astronauts outside of Earth. It recently recruited a new astronaut class for deep space voyages.…
How Hot is the Sun?
The Sun is hot, really hot. How hot hot really is, depends on which part you’re talking about: The sun…
Giveaway: The Universe in the Rearview Mirror by Dave Goldberg
It's not every day that you find a Physics book that is both wonderfully thorough and wildly entertaining - but,…
Book Review: “The Universe in the Rearview Mirror: How Hidden Symmetries Shape Reality” by Dave Goldberg
It's not every day that you find a Physics book that is both wonderfully thorough and wildly entertaining - but,…
Gallery: Atlas 5 Launches US Navy’s Heavyweight MUOS-2 Satellite into Orbit
A heavyweight next generation of military communications satellites was launched on July 19, 2013 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,…
What the Earth and Moon Look Like From Saturn
Did you smile and wave at Saturn on Friday? If you did (and even if you didn't) here's how you…
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Curiosity Interview with Project Manager Jim Erickson-Part 2-Dealing with Dunes and Comet ISON on the Road to Mt. Sharp
Curiosity On the Road to Mount Sharp and treacherous Sand Dunes - Sol 338 - July 19 Curiosity captured this…
Remembering the Great Meteor Procession of 1860
“Year of meteors! Brooding year!” -Walt Whitman July 20th is a red letter date in space history. Apollo 11, the…