Fuel Droplet Burning in Space is Psychedelic, Man
[/caption] Dude! This awesome image looks like a psychedelic 1970's flashback. But is is actually a droplet of fuel burning…
New Arm Embraces Milky Way
[/caption] Some sixteen decades ago, Lord Rosse was the first to point out spiral structure in distant "nebula"... and today…
“I believe this nation should commit itself…” Kennedy’s Moon Shot Speech to Congress
50 years ago today, US President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress to ask for support for…
Australian Student Uncovers the Universe’s Missing Mass
[/caption] Not since the work of Fritz Zwicky has the astronomy world been so excited about the missing mass of…
End of the Road for Spirit Rover
[/caption] In the wee hours of May 25, 2011 the scientists and engineers of the Mars Exploration Rover team will…
NASA’s Next Crew Vehicle Will be Based on Orion
[/caption] NASA has made a decision on their next crew vehicle, and now have plans to develop a “new” spacecraft…
Joplin, Missouri Tornado Seen From Space
This video from NOAA's GOES geostationary satellite shows the development of the supercell storm that produced the devastating tornado that…
Multi-Planet Systems Common in Kepler Findings
[/caption] Of the 1235 planetary candidates that NASA's Kepler space telescope has found so far, 408 reside in multiple-planet…
Carina Nebula: Pumping More Than Just Iron
[/caption] We are all just star stuff... But when it comes to the elements produced by a star, it just…
Coming Soon – Night Shining Noctilucent Clouds
[/caption] Soon you may see an eerie spectacle on clear summer nights if you are located at latitudes between 50°…