Total Lunar Eclipse – December 21, 2010
Both lunar and solar eclipses can only occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are directly aligned... and that alignment…
Hot Plasma Explosions Inflate Saturn’s Magnetic Field
[/caption] From a JPL press release: A new analysis based on data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft finds a causal link…
String of Peaks Found on Titan Could be Cryovolcanoes
While icy cryovolcanoes on Titan have been theorized in the past, scientists didn’t have any hard evidence for them. But…
Darwin vs. the Sun
[/caption]Today, we take it for granted that the Sun produces energy via nuclear fusion. However, this realization only came about…
Qatar Led Team Discovers Exoplanet
When listing the major scientific powers, the tiny nation of Qatar is not one that generally comes to mind. However,…
Did Iapetus Have Its Own Mini Moon?
[/caption] There’s a new theory for why Saturn’s moon Iapetus looks like a walnut. The moon has a mysterious large…
‘Ring’ in the Holidays with New Hubble Bubble Image
[/caption] From a Hubble/ESA press release: A festive, delicate ring --photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope -- appears to float…
Music From Space: DIY Satellite Will Capture Sounds of Ionosphere
[/caption] For a space geek, the ultimate do-it-yourself project would be building a satellite in your basement. Astronomer and writer…
The Longest Martian Odyssey Ever
[/caption] At 3,340 days and counting, NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter established a new record for longevity as of Dec. 15…
SpaceX Looking to Launch Next Dragon Spacecraft – to the ISS
[/caption] With the success of the first and second launches of the Falcon 9 rocket as well as the successful…