Star Cluster
[/caption] There are few things in astronomy more awe inspiring and spellbinding than the birth of a star. Even though…
Solar Day
[/caption] Since the dawn of time, human beings have relied on the cycles of the sun, the moon, and the…
Costs for James Webb Telescope Soar — Again
[/caption] The price tag for NASA’s next big space telescope keeps rising and the launch date will likely be delayed…
Structural Crack Found on Shuttle Tank
The chances of space shuttle Discovery launching on the STS-133 mission in 2010 could be in jeopardy. Cracked foam on…
ω Centauri’s Red Giants Confirm Stellar Evolution Models
[/caption] While science education often focuses on teaching the scientific method (or at least tries to), the real process of…
Seeing the Space Station is Something to Smile About
[/caption] I know I always smile when I see the International Space Station in the night sky, but here the…
‘Mystery-Missile’ – Likely an Airplane
[/caption] What took place in the skies above California’s coastline Monday, Nov. 8? That is still being hotly debated by…
Dances With Comets – C/2010 V1 Ikeya Murakami
For those of you working on your Comet Hunter's certificates - or for those who just love these travelers from…
Fermi Telescope Finds Giant Structure in the Milky Way
[/caption] From a NASA press release: NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has unveiled a previously unseen structure centered in the…
Mann: A Changing Climate Doesn’t Have a Political Agenda
[/caption] The body of evidence for climate change is strong and convincing, and multiple lines of evidence show the changes…