Cosmologist Allan Sandage Dies
[/caption] Cosmologist Allan R. Sandage, who helped define the fields of observational cosmology and extragalactic astronomy, died November 13, 2010,…
Cool Chang’E 2 Videos
Emily Lakdawalla at the Planetary Society blog unearthed some really cool videos taken by the Chinese Chang'E 2 spacecraft at…
The Lion Tamer – Leonid Meteor Shower 2010
Are you ready to walk into the lion's cage? Then break out your favorite skywatching gear because the 2010 Leonid…
Confirmed: Hayabusa Nabbed Asteroid Particles
[/caption] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that the tiny particles inside the Hayabusa spacecraft's sample return container…
Has a Recent, Nearby Supernova Become a Baby Black Hole?
[/caption] Back in 1979, amateur astronomer Gus Johnson discovered a supernova about 50 million light years away from Earth, when…
Spectroscopy in 1881
[/caption]Presently, I've been reading a lot of very old papers and books in astronomy. The work I'm currently reading a…
The Furor over FUORs
[/caption] In 1937, an ordinary 16th magnitude star in the constellation Orion began to brighten steadily. Thinking it was a…
Stunning Image, Heartfelt Poetry Could Become Icons of Space Age
[/caption] Undoubtedly, this picture has what it takes to become an iconic image of human spaceflight, much like Apollo 8's…
Carnival of Space #177
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang over at Next Big Future. Click here to read the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 206: Fission
Last week we talked about fusion, where atoms come together to form heavier elements. This week, everything comes apart as…