How Space Flight Keeps Us ‘Closer and Safer’
The Coalition for Space Exploration, a collective of many prominent, established aerospace firms has released the second part of its…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Holographic Dark Information Energy
[/caption] Holographic Dark Information Energy gets my vote for the best mix of arcane theoretical concepts expressed in the shortest…
Amazing Photos and Milestone Tributes Mark Last Space Shuttle Spacewalk
[/caption] Absolutely remarkable exterior panoramic photos of the ISS and tributes by Shuttle Astronauts marked two major milestones in spaceflight…
Infographic: How the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission Will Work
Thanks to Space.com and the Tech Media Network for sharing this infographic showing how NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will reach out…
Crystal Rain Cradles Infant Star
[/caption] Thanks to the infrared eye of the Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have captured evidence of "crystal rain" collapsing around…
Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy – Refractor Telescopes
If you ask someone to describe or draw a telescope, nine times out of ten it will be a refractor.…
NASA Selects OSIRIS-REx as first US Asteroid Sampling Mission
[/caption] NASA officials announced the selection of OSIRIS-Rex as the next US robotic planetary science mission and which will pave…
Awesome Hi Def Launch Videos from Endeavour
http://youtu.be/bJla-JsVNpw As the shuttle era frenetically draws to a close, the launch views of the thunderous climb to orbit captured…
Water, Water Everywhere… Lunar Samples Show More Water Than Previously Thought
[/caption] A team of NASA-funded researchers led by Carnegie Institution's Erik Hauri has recently announced the discovery of more water…
Black Holes Spin Outta’ Control
[/caption] "Down in a hole and they've put all the stones in their place. I've eaten the sun so my…