SpaceX Grasshopper Takes a Leap Into a ‘Ring of Fire’
Last week, SpaceX’s Grasshopper took its highest leap ever, doubling its past flights. On March 7, 2013, the vertical and…
The Challenges of Photography Aboard the ISS
Don Pettit has always been one of our favorite astronauts. From his "Saturday Morning Science" and "Science Off the Sphere"…
A Day in the Life of a Living Mars
Back in January we posted some intriguing images showing concepts of what a terraformed “living Mars” might look like from…
A Shot of Philosophical Espresso: “The Mirroring Mind”
How does the mind work? What is reality? Self-professed wonder junkie Jason Silva has a new video, which debuted this…
Update: Comet PANSTARRS Makes Its Northern Hemisphere Debut
The first of three bright comets anticipated in 2013 became visible to North American observers this past weekend. Comet C/2011…
Top 9 Weird Asteroid Names (and 1 Awesome Asteroid Moon Name)
Cats, celebrities and fictional creatures all have a home in the asteroid belt. That's because the people that found these…
Lessons From a Space Dummy
Before a man could head into space, the Russians felt a mannequin needed to get there first. It was on…
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Plastic Wrapped Shuttle Atlantis Slated for Grand Public Unveiling in June
Imagine visiting Star Fleet headquarters in the 23nd Century and being engulfed by a holodeck journey to a 21st century…
Chinese Space Debris Collides with Russian Satellite
According to Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), the Center for Space Standards and Innovation (CSSI) has determined that on January 22,…
12 Star Party Secret Weapons
We’ve all been there. Well OK, all public star party telescope operators have been there. You’re set up and you've got a stunning…