Journal Club – Transit of Venus

13 years ago

[/caption] According to Wikipedia, a journal club is a group of individuals who meet regularly to critically evaluate recent articles…

Progress Resupply Ship Docks at the International Space Station

13 years ago

The Progress 46 cargo ship successfully docked to the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment late on January 27 to…

“Bad Boy” Sunspot Unleashes Powerful X-Class Flare

13 years ago

The active region on the Sun that created all the hubbub and aurorae earlier this week put out one last…

Emerging Supermassive Black Holes Choke Star Formation

13 years ago

[/caption] Located on the Chajnantor plateau in the foothills of the Chilean Andes, ESO's APEX telescope has been busy looking…

Large Amounts of Water Ice Found Underground on Mars

13 years ago

[/caption] Many models predict that water ice shouldn't be stable on Mars today, anywhere beyond the poles, no matter how…

Test Failure Points to Potential Delay for Next Soyuz Launch

13 years ago

[/caption] Russia may have to delay the launch of the next crew to the International Space Station, as the descent…

Orion Capsule Embarks on Cross Country Public Tour

13 years ago

[/caption] Here’s your chance for a birds-eye view of an Orion capsule, up-close and personal ! Catch it if you…

Rocket Carrier Causes Bridge Collapse in Kentucky

13 years ago

[/caption] A cargo ship carrying two Atlas 5 rockets to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for upcoming launches collided with…

CosmoQuest: Taking Citizen Science to the Next Level

13 years ago

"X" marks the spot for a new place for Citizen Science on the web. It’s called CosmoQuest and the collaborators…

Mystery Moon Flashes Caused by Meteorite Impacts

13 years ago

[/caption] For hundreds of years, people have seen tiny flashes of light on the surface of the Moon. Very brief,…