Orion’s Secret Fire Dance
The Great Orion Nebula has captivated observers for at least four hundred years, but the ancient Mayans may have known…
Chris Hadfield’s 5-month Space Mission in 90 Seconds
Already missing him being in space? I've seen several tweets about people going through Hadfield withdrawal. But to tide you…
How to Plant a Garden on Mars — With a Robot
Editor's note: This guest post is written by Louisa Preston, an Astrobiologist and Planetary Geologist. She is a TED Fellow,…
Stunning Astrophotos Reveal the Importance of Dark Skies
The World at Night's (TWAN) annual Earth & Sky photography contest showcases the stunning beauty of the night sky while…
Mercury Shows Off Its Reds, Whites, and Blues
At first glance, the planet Mercury may bear a striking resemblance to our own Moon. True, both are heavily-cratered, airless…
Yet Another X-Class Flare From AR 1748
Last night, as Commander Hadfield and the Expedition 35 crew were returning to Earth in their Soyuz spacecraft, the Sun…
Hadfield, Marshburn and Romenko Return Safely to Earth
Coming home to clear blue skies, green grass and warm weather, the Expedition 35 crew of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield,…
The Sun Blasts Out Two X-Class Flares, Strongest of the Year
The Sun gets active! On May 12, 2013, the Sun emitted what NASA called a “significant” solar flare, classified as…
More Incredible Images from the Space Station ‘Emergency’ EVA
The image above could go down as an iconic shot of space exploration. Taken during the 'emergency' spacewalk last Saturday…
Using the Theory of Relativity and BEER to Find Exoplanets
A new method of detecting alien worlds is full of awesome, as it combines Einstein’s Theory of Relativity along with…