Take a Flight Through Our Universe, Thanks to New 3-D Map of the Sky
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey III (SDSS-III) has released the largest three-dimensional map of massive galaxies and distant black holes…
Amazing Sharper View of MSL Hanging by its Parachute
I have to steal a phrase from Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, who earlier this week said something like, "Things…
Neil Armstrong Recovering from Heart Surgery
Iconic Apollo astronaut and Moon walker Neil Armstrong is recovering from heart surgery, but is doing well. Reports say that…
See the “Martian Triangle” in the Sky Tonight!
If -- like me -- you've been focusing on all the great images and news coming from the Mars Science…
Ironic Science Reality: Flying Saucers on Mars from Earth
“Irony: The first real flying saucer is from Earth. And it landed on Mars.” That’s a quote we saw via…
A Panorama of Curiosity’s Surroundings
Taken this morning (mission Sol 2) with the rover's left Navcam, here's a high-res panorama of Curiosity's view at its…
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Mount Sharp on Mars: 1st 2-D and 3-D Views of Curiosity’s Ultimate Mountain Goal
Image Caption: Clear View on Mars - This image comparison shows a view through a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA's Curiosity…
A Glimpse of Old Cape Kennedy
I'm a child of the shuttle era, but I grew up reading the tales of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. That…
A Brand New “Blue Marble” View of Earth
Europe’s latest geostationary weather satellite has captured its first image of Earth, and it’s a beauty! The Spinning Enhanced Visible…
Rover, Sky Crane, Heat Shield and Parachute Located from Orbit by HiRISE
More awesomeness from HiRISE! A new orbital image shows the Curiosity rover sitting on Mars’ surface, along with all the…