Venus Transit — There’s an App for That!
[/caption] There have been only six Venus transits since the invention of the telescope in the early 17th century. It…
Asteroid 2012 KA to Buzz Earth on May 17
[/caption] On the heels of a bus-sized asteroid that passed harmlessly between Earth and the orbit of the Moon on…
The Big Dipper Like You’ve Never Seen It Before!
[/caption] All right, it may look just like any other picture you've ever seen of the Big Dipper. Maybe even…
4,700 Asteroids Want to Kill You
[/caption] There are now 4,700 asteroids out there -- plus or minus 1,500 – that are considered Potentially Hazardous Asteroids…
Beautiful Night Launch for Ariane 5
Practice your French counting skills and enjoy a beautiful night launch all in one fell swoop! An Ariane 5 rocket…
See the Winners of the Earth & Sky Photo Contest
Enjoy this delightful video put together by Babak Tafreshi from The World At Night showing the winners of the third…
Opportunity Roving Mars Once Again
[/caption] After spending 19 weeks working in one place during the Martian winter in Meridian Planum, the Opportunity Mars rover…
The Most Profitable Asteroid Is…
[/caption] With the recent announcement of the asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, some of the most-asked questions about this enticing…
Is Earth Alive? Scientists Seek Sulfur For An Answer
[/caption] Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a way to identify and track sulfuric compounds in Earth's marine…
Space Exploration By Robot Swarm
[/caption] With all there's yet to learn about our solar system from the many smaller worlds that reside within it…