New Crew Arrives at Space Station
The crew aboard the International Space Station is now back to a compliment of six. New Expedition 31 crew members…
Meet MIRI, Infrared Camera for Webb Telescope
Our friend Will Gater from the BBC's Sky At Night Magazine had the chance to get a behind-the-scenes tour of…
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…