Most Accurate Clock Ever
[/caption]Do you find that you're always having to adjust the clocks in your house? Why can't someone just make a…
Astrophoto: Stunning Detailed Look at the Whirlpool Galaxy by John Chumack
[/caption] Wow! Astrophotographer John Chumack has done it again with a spectacular, long exposure view of the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51.…
Weekly Space Hangout — March 8, 2012
In this episode of the Weekly Space Hangout, we talk about two different asteroid close passes, the solar storms buffeting…
Playing With Water… in Space!
Expedition 30 astronaut and chemical engineer Don Pettit continues his ongoing "Science off the Sphere" series with this latest installment,…
Radar Prototype Begins Tracking Down Space Junk
[/caption] Several times a year, the International Space Station needs to perform Debris Avoidance Maneuvers to dodge the ever-growing amount…
Giant Sunspot Seen Through Dusty Skies
[/caption] The enormous sunspot region responsible for all the recent fuss and flares was easily visible from Earth yesterday... easily…
The Physics of Angry Birds In Space
Leave it to Mr. Wizard, a.k.a. astronaut Don Pettit on board the International Space Station, to give a detailed demonstration…
Photo: The Space Station Turns on its Afterburners…Or Not?
[/caption] Astronaut Don Pettit posted this beautiful image on his Google+ page showing a view from the space station reminiscent…
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Twin NASA Science Probes Start Lunar Gravity Mapping
[/caption] NASA’s twin lunar orbiting GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) spacecraft christened Ebb and Flow have kicked off their…
A Close-up Look at the Massive Solar Storm that Shook the Sun
Here’s a close look at the large X5.4 solar flare that erupted on the Sun on March 7, 2012 at…