Curiosity Finds Evidence of An Ancient Streambed on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including the rock outcrop…
Amateur Astronomer Creates Detailed Map of Ganymede
The original observations (top) and interpretations (bottom) of the first ever amateur albedo map of Ganymede. Credit: Manos Kardasis. As…
Planets in our Solar System May Have Formed in Fits and Starts
Solar shockwaves would have produced proto-planetary rings at different times, meaning the planets did not form simultaneously (artist concept). Credit:…
Paddleboat Mission to Titan Proposed
Three concepts for the TALISE boat mission to Titan: screw propelled (left), paddle wheels (center) and inflatable wheels (right). Credit:…
Researchers Present the Sharpest Image of Pluto Ever Taken from Earth
A "speckle image" reconstruction of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon (Gemini Observatory/NSF/NASA/AURA) Real planet, dwarf planet, KBO, who cares?…
Space Debris Threat May Require Avoidance Maneuver for Space Station
UPDATE (9/27/2012, 13:00 UTC) NASA now says that with additional tracking, they have determined the two pieces of space debris…
The Dust “Windshield Wiper” That Didn’t Go to Mars
A device that works as a windshield wiper to eliminate Mars dust from the sensors on Mars spacecraft. Credit: UC3M…
Take a Gander at a Cosmic Gull
The head and "eye" of the Seagull Nebula (ESO) This colorful new image from ESO's La Silla Observatory highlights the…
A Crescent Moon in the Martian Sky
Mars' moon Phobos is captured in a daytime image by Curiosity (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) A raw image taken on September 21 by…
Red Bull Stratos Targets Oct. 8 for Record-Setting Freefall Attempt
Felix Baumgarter (center) and the Red Bull Stratos team are ready to attempt a record-setting freefall from the stratosphere. Credit:…