What is Absolute Space?
The explosion in the sciences that took place in the 17th and 18th centuries revolutionized not only the way we…
What is Absolute Pressure?
When it comes to measurements, the everyday kind that deal with things like air pressure, tire pressure, blood pressure, etc.,…
Launch Complex 37B: Level by Level
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. – Space Launch Complex 37 is where United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rockets send their…
First Orion Assembled at Denver, Another Orion Displayed at Kennedy Space Center
[/caption] Assembly of NASA’s first Orion Crew vehicle that could actually launch to space has been accomplished by prime contractor…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Big Rips And Little Rips
[/caption] One of a number of seemingly implausible features of dark energy is that its density is assumed to be…
Martian “Rust” Could Possibly Point To Past Water
[/caption] It's called a carbonate and it's a mineral that's common to water-logged formations... be it here on Earth, or…
The Question of Life on Mars Still Intrigues Us
QUEST on KQED Public Media. Is there -- or was there ever -- life on Mars? And will we ever…
Stunning Noctilucent Clouds Shine Brightly in the UK
[/caption] Mysterious “night shining” or Noctilucent Clouds are beautiful to behold, and here are some gorgeous examples what skywatchers in…
Ancient Galaxies Fed On Gas, Not Collisions
[/caption]The traditional picture of galaxy growth is not pretty. In fact, it's a kind of cosmic cannibalism: two galaxies are…
Most Distant Quasar Opens Window Into Early Universe
[/caption]Astronomers have uncovered yet another clue in their quest to understand the Universe's early life: the most distant quasar ever…