Human Mission to an Asteroid: Getting There With the New Space Launch System
[/caption] With NASA’s announcement of its new, mammoth Space Launch System (SLS), preparations can begin in earnest for the first…
Where In The Universe Challenge #152
Here’s a new image for the Where In The Universe Challenge, to test your visual knowledge of the cosmos. You…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 232: Galileo Spacecraft
In our last thrilling cliff hanger, we talked about astronomer superhero Galileo Galilei. Will a mission be named after him?…
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Student Alert: GRAIL Naming Contest – Essay Deadline November 11
[/caption] Student Alert ! - Here’s your once in a lifetime chance to name Two NASA robots speeding at this…
New Research Finds Venus’ Winds, They Are A-Changin’
[/caption] Venus, Earth's hotheaded neighbor, may have more variability in its weather patterns than previously believed. Using infrared data…
Bending The Rules – Exploring Gravitational Redshift
[/caption] Hey. We're all aware of Einstein's theories and how gravity affects light. We know it was proved during a…
Carnival of Space #216
A brand new Carnival of Space is hosted by Amy Teitel over at Vintage Space. Click here to read Carnival…
Timelapse: Aurora Borealis in Finnish Lapland
This timelapse is a selection of northern lights filmed by Flatlight Films during the winter of 2011 in several locations…
Google+ Space Bloggers
I've decided I'm going to be the official curator for the list of space bloggers/reporters/researchers on Google+. My current list…
Red Alert! Space Station Aurora
Astronauts had this view of the aurora on September 26, 2011. Credit: NASA We've had some great views of the…