Help Scientists Decide on Which KBOs the New Horizons Spacecraft Will Visit
How would you like to help choose an additional destination or two for a spacecraft heading to the outer solar…
Slowing Down Stars
[/caption] One of the long standing challenges in stellar astronomy, is explaining why stars rotate so slowly. Given their large…
The ATLAS3D Project: Calling A Different Tune
[/caption] In 1926, astronomer Edwin Hubble gave us our first basic galaxy classification scenario - the Hubble Sequence. Using photographic…
June 21 ATV Re-Entry: A Man-Made Fireball In The Sky
[/caption] The Johannes Kepler ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) has undocked from the International Space station and will re- enter Earth’s…
Hello, Helene!
[/caption] On June 18, 2011, the Cassini spacecraft performed a flyby of Saturn's moon Helene. Passing at a distance of…
The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011
[/caption] June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. This is the time when the…
Skylight Telescopes… Tomorrow’s Treasures
[/caption] What you're looking at isn't a vintage telescope, but a modern day long focus refractor. Custom-built to exacting standards,…
Worlds Apart: Planet and Moon Align
Here's a cool animation showing Mars' little moon Phobos passing in front of distant Jupiter from the viewpoint of ESA's Mars…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Star Seeds
[/caption] Molecular clouds are called so because they have sufficient density to support the formation of molecules, most commonly H2…
Final Payload for Final Shuttle Flight Delivered to the Launch Pad
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – The cargo canister for NASA’s final space shuttle mission was delivered to the sea-side launch…