What Triggers a Type Ia Supernova? Chandra Finds New Evidence
[/caption] What makes a star go boom? A new look at Tycho’s supernova remnant by the Chandra X-ray telescope has…
Several Student-Led Experiments to Fly on Endeavour
[/caption]CAPE CANAVERAL – STS-134, the final flight of the space shuttle Endeavour – is set to carry several experiments of…
Shuttle Endeavour Will Be Visible Over UK Just After Final Launch
[/caption] On April 29th, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off for the last time, delivering the…
Commander Mark Kelly and STS-134 Crew Arrive at Kennedy for Endeavour’s Final Flight
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - The six man crew for Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight to space arrived today (April 26)…
Think Traffic Interview About Universe Today
This isn't exactly space news, but here's a behind-the-scenes video interview with me and Think Traffic's Corbett Barr. It's about…
Observing Challenge: A Gathering of Galaxies – Hickson 44
[/caption] If you turn your telescope towards Leo, you just might discover a group of galaxies which reside close to…
Mars’ Underground Atmosphere
[/caption] Scientists have spotted an underground reservoir near Mars' south pole the size of Lake Superior… except that this lake…
Did the Early Universe Have Just One Dimension?
[/caption] From a University of Buffalo press release: Did the early universe have just one spatial dimension? That's the mind-boggling…
Off to Florida for the Shuttle Launch
[/caption] It might surprise you to know that I've never been to a rocket launch. Even though I've been publishing…
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Lockheed Accelerates Orion to Achieve 2013 launch and potential 2016 Manned Lunar Flyby
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - Despite utilizing just half the work force originally planned and cutting back further on the…