Hollywood’s Mixed Portrayal of John Glenn
We'll be the first to admit that the 1983 movie The Right Stuff takes artistic license when it talks about the Mercury…
Infographic: What’s the Difference Between a Comet, Asteroid and Meteor?
With all the various space rocks flying by and into Earth last Friday, perhaps you’ve been wondering about the correct…
In Search of Darkness: the Battle Against Light Pollution
A good majority of modern Americans have never seen truly dark skies. I was fortunate to grow up in northern Maine in…
Another Incredible Timelapse from the ISS
We never get tired of these amazing views from the International Space Station, but this one has it all: a…
Bright New Supernova Shines in Southern Skies
I live in the frozen north by choice, but occasionally I yearn for warmer places like Tucson and Key West.…
First Radar Observations of Asteroid 2012 DA14
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has released an initial view of radar observations of asteroid 2012 DA14 generated from data obtained…
Luckiest Photo Ever: The Moon, Jupiter … and More
"No matter how much you plan and prepare," said photographer Greg Gibbs, "sometimes you just have to be very lucky."…
Mission Control Loses Contact with International Space Station
Today at about 9:45 a.m. EST (15:45 UTC) the International Space Station experienced a loss of communication with the Mission…
Narrowing Down the Hunt for Giant Exoplanets
Despite advances in exoplanet research over the past decade much remains unknown. For example, how do the detection rates of giant…
The Year of the Comets: Three Reasons Why 2013 Could be the Best Ever
2013 could turn out to be a comet bonanza. No fewer than three of these long-tailed beauties are expected to…