Hydrogen Peroxide Could Feed Life on Europa
According to research by NASA astronomers using the next-generation optics of the 10-meter Keck II telescope, Jupiter's ice-encrusted moon Europa…
Join International Dark Sky Week (April 5-11, 2013)
Take the next few nights to celebrate the stars! The International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event, and part…
Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Andromeda Galaxy — More Amazing Images
More of our readers had success in capturing the awesomeness of seeing Comet PANSTARRS encounter the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) in…
How Do Astronauts on the Space Station Stay in Touch with Earth?
Gemini 8 was in trouble. The spacecraft was spinning rapidly, the astronauts were fighting to stay conscious, and worst of…
Io’s Volcanoes are in the Wrong Place
Jupiter’s moon Io features at least 400 active volcanoes, making it the most volcanically active world in our Solar System.…
A Look at the Hazards of Green Laser Pointers
Those handheld green lasers pointers may not be as harmless as you thought. A recent study released by researchers at…
Are Our Textbooks Wrong? Astronomers Clash Over Hubble’s Legacy
“No scientific discovery is named after its discoverer," - Stigler/Merton. Edwin Hubble's contributions to astronomy earned him the honor of having…
Solar Spacecraft Gets a Little Loopy
Twice a year, the Solar Dynamics Observatory performs a 360-degree roll about the axis on which it points toward the…
Hubble Telescope Breaks Record in Finding Most Distant Type Ia Supernova
Astronomers just keep honing their skills and refining their techniques to get the most out of their telescopes. Scientists using…
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How the Air Force and SpaceX Saved Dragon from Doom
The picture perfect docking of the SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 3 and the…