Minute Physics: Why E=mc² is Incomplete
Here’s another great video from the folks at Minute Physics. One of the most famous equations from one of the…
Notes from an Amateur Telescope Maker’s Journal, Part 2
First of all, I'd like to say thank you for all the feedback on the first entry from the Amateur…
Zoom Zoom! Progress Ship Goes from Launch to Docking in 6 Hours
The Progress 49 cargo craft ship went from zero to 28,000 km/h in about 8 minutes -- as it usually…
Beautiful Star Cluster Looks Surprisingly Youthful
This view of the globular cluster NGC 6362 was captured by the Wide Field Imager attached to the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre…
Curiosity Rover Makes First X-Ray Analysis of Martian Soil
This graphic shows results of the first analysis of Martian soil by the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) experiment on NASA's…
From Eternity to Here: The Amazing Origin of our Species (in 90 Seconds)
From the initial expansion of the Big Bang to the birth of the Moon, from the timid scampering of the…
Astrophoto: Spooky Fingers Reach Out into Space
Dark shadows and dust in VdB 4. Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona It's the Case of the Phantom…
Space-O-Lanterns: 7 Minutes of Terror/Dragon Edition
Need some inspiration for carving your Halloween pumpkin? Look no further. Last year we featured some amazing feats of Halloween…
Satellites Provide 3-D Views and More of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy as viewed by the TRMM Precipitation Radar at 2:20 EDT on Oct. 28, 2012. Credit: NASA Satellite imagery…
Virtual Star Party – Oct. 28, 2012: Hurricane Sandy Edition
Another West Coast centric edition of the Virtual Star Party. Not because of a lack of volunteers, but because while…