Astronomy Without A Telescope – Alien Mining
[/caption] Recently, some researchers speculated on what types of observational data from distant planetary systems might indicate the presence of…
More Surprises From Pluto
[/caption] Ah, Pluto. Seems every time we think we've got it figured out, it has a new surprise to throw…
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President Obama to Attend Endeavour’s Last Launch on April 29
[/caption] President Barack Obama and the entire First Family apparently plan to attend the final launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour,…
Interacting Sunspots Spawn Gigantic Solar Flare
From a RAS press release: The largest solar flare recorded in nearly five years was triggered by interactions between five…
GOCE Data Close Up: Around the World in Lumpy, Geoidy 3-D
[/caption] Grab your red/cyan 3-D glasses and take a look at these marvelous new anaglyphs created by Nathanial Burton-Bradford from…
Where In The Universe Challenge #145
It’s time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. Name where in the Universe this image was taken…
Enceladus and Saturn are Linked by Electromagnetic Currents
[/caption] The geysers and jets of Enceladus have just become more intriguing. A glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn's…
Hubble Comes of Age With Dramatic New Image
[/caption] Hubble has now turned 21, and unlike human young adults, we don’t have to worry about it staying up…
Red Suns and Black Trees: Shedding a New Light on Alien Plants
[/caption] The grass may definitely not be greener on some alien worlds, suggests a new study from the UK.…