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…
The Curious History of the Lyrid Meteor Shower
Today we residents of planet Earth meet up with a meteor stream with a strange and bizarre past. The Lyrid…
50 Amazing Facts About Earth
Do you know how much material falls onto Earth from space every day? How many different species there are in…
Antares Rocket Launches Successfully
Orbital Sciences Antares rocket successfully launched on its maiden voyage at 5 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) on Sunday, April 21…
Zoom into the Moon with this Insanely High-Resolution Mosaic
This is beyond awesome. Use your mouse wheel or the + and - buttons on this incredible interactive view of…
Book Review: The Life and Death of Stars
“The Life and Death of Stars” is a thorough and richly detailed book that will tell you all you want…