Astrophoto: Polaris and Circumpolar Rotation in 30 Minutes
This recent image from astrophotographer John Chumack shows the Earth's natural rotation in just 30 minutes of exposure time. Polaris,…
Deflecting Incoming Asteroids with Paintballs
An artist's rendering of the asteroid Apophis. Credit: ESA What would be a way to deflect asteroid Apophis if it…
On Again, Off Again Exoplanet Fomalhaut b is Back from the Dead
This visible-light image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the vicinity of the star Fomalhaut, including the location of its…
Stirred, Not Shaken. Black Hole Antics Puff Up Whopper of a Galaxy
Its massive gravitational field warping space, the huge elliptical galaxy A2261-BCG, seems to have a diffuse halo of stars instead…
Giant “Invisible” Vortex Still Remains on Saturn Following Huge Storm
In 2010, a small, bright white storm emerged on Saturn’s northern hemisphere. This storm grew until it wrapped around the…
Satellite Views: Will Hurricane Sandy Turn into ‘Frankenstorm’?
Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Cuba early Thursday Oct. 25, 2012 as strong Category 2. Credit: NOAA/National Hurricane Center Meteorologists…
New Updates for our Mobile App: Phases of the Moon
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that we've released several updates for both the Android and iPhone…
Exploded Rocket Fragments Could Endanger ISS and Future Missions
The International Space Station will have to look out for new debris from an exploded Russian rocket (NASA image) Traveling…
Soyuz Docks to Space Station with New Crew and 32 Fish
Three new crew members -- and 32 fish -- are now at the International Space Station. Kevin Ford, Oleg Novitskiy…
Here’s Your Chance to Scream in Space
The STRaND-1 Smartphone Nanosatellite. Credit: Surry Satellite Technology The first “Alien” movie was promoted with the celebrated tagline, “In space,…