Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Comet ISON
Here’s our first good look at Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this shot on April 10,…
Bright Meteor Rocks Argentina Rock Concert
Talk about a light show! A massive bolide was captured on video during a middle-of-the-night rock concert in Argentina on…
Incredible Astrophoto: Space Station Flies Over Stonehenge
In a gorgeous mix of archeology and space exploration, photographer Tim Burgess captured a stunning view of the International Space…
A ‘Shallow’ Lunar Eclipse Coming on April 25
Eclipse season is upon us this week with the first eclipse of 2013, a brief partial lunar eclipse. The lunar…
Historic Comet Smashup Brought Water to Jupiter’s Stratosphere
A large comet that peppered Jupiter two decades ago brought water into the giant planet's atmosphere, according to new research…
SpaceX Grasshopper Flies High
SpaceX's Grasshopper flew 250 meters (820 feet) straight up, tripling the height flown on its previous leap. The video provides…
Carnival of Space #298
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Pamela Hoffman at the Everyday Spacer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
3 Years of the Sun in 3 Minutes
Since the Solar Dynamics Observatory opened its multi-spectral eyes in space about three years ago, we’ve posted numerous videos and…
Chris Hadfield Explains Photography from Space
After Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield arrived at the International Space Station in December 2012, he quickly became an internet sensation…
Defiance: What Happens After Aliens Arrive
Wreckage, war and wrath are often the only results we see after aliens invade Earth, at least if you believe…