Human Mission to an Asteroid: The Orion MPCV
Back in 2007, when the Constellation program to return to the Moon was still the program of record for NASA,…
Microfossils Discovered On Earth Could Aid In Finding Ancient Life On Mars
[/caption] What does a more than three billion year old sandstone formation in Western Australia have in common with Mars?…
The Astronaut’s Guide to Life in Space
NPR (National Public Radio) put together this video from 1980s-era NASA video with commentary by astronauts of various missions. The…
More Views of Hurricane Irene from Space: It’s Big
Here are several different views of Hurricane Irene: from 230 miles above the Earth, cameras on the International Space Station…
More Details on the Black Hole that Swallowed a Screaming Star
Back in June we reported on the black hole that devoured a star and then hurled the x-ray energy across…
Managers Still Assessing How Progress Crash Will Affect ISS Operations
[/caption] Today's loss of a Russian Progress re-supply ship to the International Space Station will likely have implications to the…
WISE Discovers Some Really “Cool” Stars!
[/caption]What would you say if I told you there are stars with a temperature close to that of a human…
Beaufort Scale
[/caption] The high seas. Tankers, fishing trawlers and naval craft watch the horizon with eager anticipation. The wind is high…
Looking Into a Pair of Cosmic Eyes
[/caption] Have you ever looked through your telescope and felt like you were being watched? These two galaxies in the…
Opportunity Arrives at Huge Martian Crater with Superb Science and Scenic Outlook
[/caption]NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover has finally arrived at the huge Martian crater named Endeavour that simultaneously offers a mother lode…