Moon’s Mini-Magnetosphere
Many objects in the solar system have strong magnetic fields which deflect the charged particles of the solar wind, creating…
T-Dwarf Stars Finally Reveal Their Mysterious Secrets
[/caption] Astronomers have recently discovered an exotic star system which has shed some light on the mass and age of…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 207: Lyman Spitzer
Time for another action-packed double episode of Astronomy Cast. This week we focus on the Lyman Spitzer, a theoretical physicist…
Penrose: WMAP Shows Evidence of ‘Activity’ Before Big Bang
[/caption] Have scientists seen evidence of time before the Big Bang, and perhaps a verification of the idea of the…
The Atmosphere of WASP-17b
One of the greatest potentials of transiting exoplanets is the ability to monitor the spectra and examine the composition of…
Delta IV Heavy Roars Off Launch Pad on Secret NRO Mission
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL — United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force…
Fizzy Comet Hartley 2 is Throwing Snowballs
[/caption] As Jessica Sunshine said, Comet Hartley 2 might be the smallest of the five comets that our spacecraft have…
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Flawless Launch of STP-S26
[/caption] While the U.S. Air Force unsuccessfully tried to get a Delta IV off the ground in Florida – things…
Launch of Delta IV Delayed; Shuttle Launch Options Weighed
[/caption] Those waiting for a launch from Florida’s Space Coast will have to wait a little more. The liftoff of…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – So Why Not Exo-Oceans?
[/caption] Well, not only may up to 25% of Sun-like stars have Earth-like planets - but if they are in…