Phases of the Moon: Now on iPad
I'm pleased to announce that we've extended the functionality of our Phases of the Moon App so that it's now…
Carnival of Space #274
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by our pal Ray Sanders at his Dear Astronomer website. Click here to…
Podcast: Orbit
When an object is orbiting the Earth, it’s really falling. The trick, described in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,…
How Today’s Election Could Affect the Kansas Cosmosphere
The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. (Elizabeth Howell) Hutchinson, KS -- While the nation is polarized between choosing Barack Obama or…
Say Hello to Asteroid 2007 PA8
Radar images of asteroid 2007 PA8 acquired on October 28, 29 and 30. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Gemini) Take a good look at asteroid…
Virtual Star Party – Nov. 4, 2012: The Blue Snowball Edition
Another fantastic Virtual Star Party, with 5 telescopes revealing an amazing view of the night sky. We saw several favorite…
Spectacular 360-Degree 3-D Panorama from Apollo 16
Dealing with those who think the Apollo Moon landings never happened can be frustrating. Most of us just throw up…
Cassini Discovers Titan’s Glowing Atmosphere
A pair of images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show Titan glowing in the dark. Titan never ceases to amaze. Saturn's…
‘Chasing Atlantis’ Film Launches Fundraising Campaign
A member of the Chasing Atlantis film team captures Atlantis during its last journey to a display at the Kennedy…
Hurricanes, Transporters and Grand Openings: Busy Week for Retired Space Shuttles
Atlantis is seen in the Vehicle Assembly Building Highbay 4 for the last time before she was rolled to her…