Magnetic Energy
[/caption]During the 19th century, one of the greatest discoveries in the history of physics was made by an Scottish physicist…
How Satellites Work
[/caption] In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world’s first satellite, known as Sputnik. This changed the course of world…
Comet Tempel 1 Now in StardustNeXT’s Field of View
[/caption] It’s comet ahoy! for the Stardust spacecraft, which is on its way to a Valentine’s Day meetup with comet…
Christa McAuliffe’s Legacy Goes On
[/caption] Christa McAuliffe never had the chance to fulfill her dream of teaching from space and in the aftermath of…
Double Explosions on the Sun Today
The Sun had a fit and popped off two large events at once early today, Jan. 28, 2011. A filament…
Win ‘Distant Suns’ iPhone App
[/caption] It's time to unleash your inner astronaut! The Distant Suns app has been around awhile and is one of…
Sunrise Photos from the Edge of Space shot by College Team
[/caption] A college-age team of space and photography enthusiasts have created a fully reusable capsule that can travel autonomously to…
How Satellites Stay in Orbit
[/caption] An artificial satellite is a marvel of technology and engineering. The only thing comparable to the feat in technological…
Challenger, 25 Years Later: Statements of Remembrance
[/caption] In remembrance of the Challenger accident 25 years ago today, several notable people have issued statements in memory of…
Japans White Stork Kounotori Grappled and Nested at Space Station: Video,Photo Album
[/caption] Japans critical new resupply spaceship – nicknamed Kounotori2, (HTV2) - was successfully berthed today (Jan. 27) at the International…