New Impact Rate Count Lays Nemesis Theory to Rest
[/caption] From a Max Planck Institute for Astronomy press release: Is the Earth more likely or less likely to be…
Alone In The Dark?
[/caption] Two years ago, Marla Geha, a Yale University astronomer, Joshua Simon from the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and their…
JUNO Orbiter Mated to Mightiest Atlas rocket for Aug. 5 Blastoff to Jupiter
[/caption] In less than one week’s time, NASA’s $1.1 Billion Juno probe will blast off on the most powerful Atlas…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – The Unlikeliness Of Being
[/caption] History has proved time and again that mathematical modelling is no substitute for a telescope (or other data collection…
Fraser on the Caustic Soda Podcast
If you're looking for another popcultury podcast to listen to, here's a link to the most recent episode of the…
Chandra Captures Enticing Evidence Of Black Hole’s Bondi Radius
[/caption] Those who are interested in black holes are familiar with the event horizon, but the Chandra X-Ray Observatory is…
New Webb Telescope Technologies Already Helping Human Eyes
[/caption] Editor's note: This NASA press release provides just one example of how developing technology for space missions often has…
Last Towback of a Flight Worthy Space Shuttle – Atlantis Post Touchdown Photo Album
[/caption] Space Shuttle Atlantis closed out NASA’s Space Shuttle Era with a safe touchdown on July 21, 2011 at the…
Amber Waves Of Energy
[/caption] Have you ever seen the hot summer wind blow across a ripening field of wheat? If so, you're familiar…
Peace In The Light… An Orion Sunset
[/caption] Here the stellar winds are carving out a cavity in a vast reflection nebula. It's an area of Orion…