SpaceX: Mars Is Our Future
[/caption]Elon Musk is not one to rest on prior accomplishments; he likes to continue to push forward – his plans…
What Does the Moon Look Like from Space?
[/caption] Ah, the Moon! Earth's constant companion and the subject of songs, poetry, and many an astrophoto here on Universe…
SDO’s Guide to Solar Flares
X-Class, M-Class, C-Class... What does it all that mean, and just what is a solar flare? This video from the…
Carnival of Space #209
With space bloggers scattered around the globe, the 209th edition of Carnival of Space provides something a little different: John…
Sun Erupts with Largest Solar Flare of the Cycle
Early Tuesday morning (August 9, 2011,) the Sun erupted with the largest solar flare of Cycle 24, registering as an…
Ring System Around Pluto?
[/caption] With the New Horizons spacecraft on its way to Pluto, there may be an intriguing additional task for the…
NIAC is Back: NASA Funds 30 Innovative Ideas that Just Might Work
[/caption] What do these three things have in common: space debris elimination using an air gun, a heat shield made…
Juno Spacecraft Honors Those Who Started It All
[/caption] The Juno spacecraft, now safely on its way to the planet Jupiter, is carrying along with it several artifacts…
Opportunity Snaps Gorgeous Vistas nearing the Foothills of Giant Endeavour Crater
[/caption] The epic multi-year trek of NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover to the gigantic Endeavour crater is nearly complete as the…
Rockin’ With the Juno Launch
Here's a fantastic look at launch day for the Juno spacecraft, now on its way to Jupiter. It's hard not…