Astronomy Cast, Ep: 258: Viking Landers
Last week we talked about the orbiter portion of the Viking Missions. But that was only half the adventure. Each…
SpaceX Launch to Space Station Delayed
[/caption] The historic flight of the first commercial transport to the International Space Station will have to wait at least…
Glittering ‘Mini-Jets’ Found in Saturn’s Curious F-Ring
[/caption] New images from the Cassini spacecraft have revealed kilometer-sized objects piercing through parts of Saturn's F ring, leaving glittering…
Carnival of Space #246
[/caption] This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Links Through Space. Click here to read Carnival of Space #246.…
Join the Million Crater Challenge
Like a challenge? Right now you can join in a contest to mark a million craters, as part of the…
Stunning Timelapse: Range of Light
Yosemite National Park is known for its stunning granite cliffs, magnificent waterfalls, and clear night skies. See them all here…
Earthrise, Revisited
On December 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders and Jim Lovell were the first humans to witness…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast: April 23-29, 2012
[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! What a great week to just enjoy some great unaided eye astronomy observations. Who can resist…
Captain Kirk Hails the Space Station
As thanks for enjoying his new album while in orbit, William Shatner recorded a special message for the crew of…
Earth Day Timelapse
In honor of Earth Day, enjoy this beautiful timelapse compiled by science educator James Drake, who put together one of…