Buckyballs… Throwing Astronomers A Curve
[/caption]When I first heard about buckyballs a couple of decades ago, I had nothing but the deepest respect for anyone…
Which Planet Has The Longest Day?
Just to be clear, this answer to 'which planet has the longest day' is based on this criteria: a planets…
What Is Mars Atmosphere Made Of
[/caption]I think that one of the most interesting questions that have been posed of late is 'what is Mar's atmosphere…
A New Spin On NGC 2403
[/caption] No. You're not looking at a Hubble image. This incredibly detailed photo was taken with a 14.5" telescope from…
X-37B thunders off the pad on its way to orbit
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Much has been made about the secretive nature of the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV). Better known…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Unreasonable Effectiveness
[/caption] Gravitational waves are apparently devilishly difficult things to model with Einstein field equations, since they are highly dynamic and…
Podcast: Archaeoastronomy
[/caption] The Sun, Moon, stars and planets are visible to the unaided eye, and so they have been visible to…
Ground-Based Observations Capture Spacewalking Astronaut in Action
[/caption] More impressive ground based images of the STS-133 mission, this time, Amateur astronomer Ralf Vandebergh of the Netherlands took…
X-37B launch delayed due to weather
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Weather delayed the launch of the second of the United States Air Force’s Orbital Test Vehicles…
Spitzer Captures a Pink Sunflower in Space
[/caption] Looking out my own window this morning provides a gloomy overcast view, so this new image from the Spitzer…