Rapid Formation May Have Stunted Mars’ Growth
[/caption] Somewhere between two and four million years after our solar system formed, a rocky little runt went through a…
Best Images from STS-134, Endeavour’s Final Mission, Part 1
[/caption] It's bittersweet: a very successful STS-134 shuttle mission going on right now, but it's the last one ever for…
Through The Eyes of WISE… Galaxies Seen In A New Light
[/caption] NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) just released a new series of galactic images - allowing us just a…
From 2MASS To You… The Most Complete 3-D Map of Local Universe
[/caption] Isn't this era of astronomy incredible? There are times when I thumb through my old astronomy books with their…
UK and European Space Agencies Give a Go For Skylon Spaceplane
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane. The…
Gamma Ray Burst 090429B… Far Out!
[/caption] You don't have to be an old hippie... all you have to do is be able to picture a…
Hubble Finds “Oddball” Stars in Milky Way Hub
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope to peer deep into the central bulge of our galaxy have found a population…
In Memoriam: Spirit Rover, 2004-2010
If you're feeling a little sad today at the news that the Spirit rover is "dead," you're not alone. And…
The Lone SuperStar
[/caption] It hangs out in space some 160,000 light years away. Its neighborhood is the Large Magellanic Cloud. It calls…
Infographic: How the New Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Stacks Up
Thanks to Space.com and the Tech Media Network for sharing this great graphic showing NASA's "new" MPCV and how it…