Stunning Vistas: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Aurora
I'm completely envious of this view! Not only is there a stunning winter vista of mountains and a fjord near…
A Radio Astronomer’s Paradise
Last month a dozen journalists from around North America were guests of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and got to…
Carnival of Space #295
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Peter Lake (a.k.a AstroSwanny) at his AARTScope blog Click here to read…
Happy Easter Sunday from the ISS ! Crew Hunts Easter Eggs & Goodies
ISS Commander Chris Hadfield plans surprise Easter egg hunt for station crew today - Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Credit:…
Astronomical Pranks of April Fools’ Past
The first day of April is always a traditional time for pranks and puns, and astronomers and scientists aren’t above…
‘Alien Spaceship’ looking Dragon set for Unveiling by SpaceX this Year!
Later this year SpaceX will unveil the design of a new and upgraded version of the firm's Dragon spacecraft that…
Solar Powered Plane to Fly Across the US
On May 1, the world’s first solar-powered plane will take off from Moffett Field in Mountain View, California -- the…
Swift Satellite Takes a Look at Comet ISON
Will the comet that’s been billed as the “the comet of the century” live up to expectations? Astronomers are getting…
Watch Live Webcast: Witnessing Starbursts in the Early Universe
Recently, a multinational team of astronomers found that massive, "dusty" galaxies were churning out stars much earlier than previously believed…
5 Weird Things About Vesta
When Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers first glimpsed Vesta on March 29, 1807 -- this date in history -- the asteroid was but…