Survival: Terrifying Moments in Space Flight
Space is a dangerous and sometimes fatal business, but happily there were moments where a situation happened and the astronauts…
Expedition 34 Crew Gets a Foggy Welcome Home
Three members of the Expedition 34 crew undocked from the International Space Station a day later than originally planned on…
What Mount Sharp Would Look Like on Earth
Ahh -- there's nothing like a beautiful sunny day in Gale crater! The rusty sand crunching beneath your wheels, a…
Could There be 100 Billion Potentially Habitable Planets in the Galaxy?
As we’ve reported recently, the likelihood of findings habitable Earth-sized worlds just seems to keep getting better and better. But…
ALMA: The View from a Different World
A new film called The View From Mars takes a look ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), the huge international telescope…
Citizen Science, Old-School Style: The True Tale of Operation Moonwatch
Amateur astronomers have done more than just watch the skies, they've been a national security asset. In the mid-1950’s, it was realized…
Astrophotos: Latest Images and Videos of Comet PANSTARRS
You want images and videos of Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)? We've got 'em! We'll start with this stunning view from…
Watch Live Webcast of Comet PANSTARRS
UPDATE: The webcast has been moved to March 16 at 17:00 UTC (1 pm EDT) due to bad weather in…
Why You’ll Never See a Red Comet Like in ‘Game of Thrones’
A blood-red comet appears in the sky. People quake in its wake. This phenomenon, which happens in the second season…
Exoplanet Atmospheres Provide Clues to Solar System Formation
The most detailed look yet at the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet has revealed a mixture of water vapor and…