Carnival of Space #194
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at Next Big Future. Click here to read the Carnival…
An Astronaut’s Eye View of Shuttle Endeavour on the Launchpad
[/caption] A great picture of shuttle Endeavour sitting on launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, taken by Mike Fincke as…
What Triggers a Type Ia Supernova? Chandra Finds New Evidence
[/caption] What makes a star go boom? A new look at Tycho’s supernova remnant by the Chandra X-ray telescope has…
Several Student-Led Experiments to Fly on Endeavour
[/caption]CAPE CANAVERAL – STS-134, the final flight of the space shuttle Endeavour – is set to carry several experiments of…
Shuttle Endeavour Will Be Visible Over UK Just After Final Launch
[/caption] On April 29th, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off for the last time, delivering the…
Commander Mark Kelly and STS-134 Crew Arrive at Kennedy for Endeavour’s Final Flight
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The six man crew for Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight to space arrived today (April 26)…
Think Traffic Interview About Universe Today
This isn't exactly space news, but here's a behind-the-scenes video interview with me and Think Traffic's Corbett Barr. It's about…
Observing Challenge: A Gathering of Galaxies – Hickson 44
[/caption] If you turn your telescope towards Leo, you just might discover a group of galaxies which reside close to…
Mars’ Underground Atmosphere
[/caption] Scientists have spotted an underground reservoir near Mars' south pole the size of Lake Superior… except that this lake…
Did the Early Universe Have Just One Dimension?
[/caption] From a University of Buffalo press release: Did the early universe have just one spatial dimension? That's the mind-boggling…