Is Titan Hiding an Ocean?
[/caption] Saturn's moon Titan just keeps throwing surprises at us. A multi-layered atmosphere thicker than our own? Check. A…
NASA Announces Awardees of CCDev2
[/caption] NASA has announced the winners of the four second-round agreements under the Commercial Crew Development (CCDev2) program. These companies…
Carnival of Space #193
A brand new Carnival of Space, hosted by The Robot Guy! Click here to read the Carnival of Space #193.…
Kepler Discovers a Rare Triple Gem
[/caption] It may be visible to the naked eye, but it took the unblinking gaze of NASA's Kepler space…
Antigravity Could Replace Dark Energy as Cause of Universe’s Expansion
[/caption] Since the late 20th century, astronomers have been aware of data that suggest the universe is not only expanding,…
Solar Disruption Theory
[/caption] Solar disruption theory was one of several theories that emerged before the 18th century concerning the formation of the…
Sun Day, April 17th – Get Out And Enjoy!
In keeping with global astronomy month, it's time to get out and enjoy another favorite astronomical target - the Sun!…
Solar Powered Jupiter bound JUNO lands at Kennedy Space Center for blastoff
[/caption] Juno, NASA’s next big mission bound for the outer planets, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center to kick…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Assumptions
[/caption] The current standard model of the universe, Lambda-Cold Dark Matter, assumes that the universe is expanding in accordance with…
Telescope Eyepieces: The Weakest Link
Do you have a new telescope, or are you considering buying a new one? Hopefully, you have chosen a telescope…