Earth’s Other Moons
[/caption] In the fall of 2006, observers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona found an object orbiting the Earth.…
Take a Virtual Sleigh Ride Over Mars
Thanks to the team from the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we can enjoy these great wintery-looking…
Is Jupiter’s Core Liquifying?
[/caption] Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet in our solar system, may be its own worst enemy. It turns…
Here’s How to Get the Most out of Google+
As you probably know, I'm extremely active on Google+, and I think you'll really enjoy it too. But I think…
Timelapse of Comet Lovejoy Rising by Colin Legg
Comet Lovejoy (2011 W3) rising over Western Australia from Colin Legg on Vimeo. When Comet Lovejoy was approaching the Sun,…
Winter Solstice – The Shortest day of the Year
[/caption] Depending on how the calendar falls, the December solstice occurs annually on a day between December 20 and 23.…
Soyuz Launches for Holiday Hookup with the International Space Station
A Soyuz rocket provided a little heat to frosty Kazakhstan, sending three new international crew members to the International Space…
X-rays Unwrap a Poky Little Pulsar
[/caption] For the first time astronomers have located a pulsar – the super-dense, spinning remains of a star – nestled…
Soyuz Ready for Wintery Launch to the Space Station
[/caption] Brrrr! It was frigid in Kazakhstan yesterday as the next Soyuz to the ISS rolled to the launchpad at…
Discovery of Earth-Sized Worlds – Google+ Hangout
This is the live Google+ Hangout we did to discuss today's announcement of Earth-sized worlds orbiting another star. A big…