First Close Images of Hartley 2: It’s a Peanut with Jets
[/caption] NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft came within 700 kilometers (435 miles) of Comet Hartley 2 at 10:01 a.m. EDT (1401…
Discovery’s Final Mission Scrubbed 24 Hours Due to Weather
[/caption] Discovery’s final flight faced its first hurdle in the form of a fuel leak in its right OMS pod.…
What is Plutonium?
[/caption] The name itself conjures up imagines of mini nukes and sophisticated space-age gadgets doesn’t it? Well for some people…
What is a Plutoid?
[/caption] Pluto, we hardly knew ya! Don’t worry, she’s not going anywhere. However, this once happy planet will no longer…
Hartley 2 Spawns Meteor Shower
[/caption]The comet of the year for 2010 seems to be Hartley 2. Although this comet is receding from Earth now…
Watch Live Coverage of EPOXI’s Hartley 2 Encounter on Nov. 4
Watch live coverage of the EPOXI mission's close flyby of Comet Hartley 2. Live coverage begins on November 4, 2010…
Calculate the Effect of an Asteroid Impact on Earth
[/caption] A 20-km asteroid has just been predicted to hit Earth and you want to know if a. You should…
It Could Be Our Only Hope for True 3D Holograms
This is great: Now anyone can send holographic appeals to Obi Wan Kenobi just like Princess Leia. A team from…
Where In The Universe Challenge #124
It’s time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. Name where in the Universe this image was taken…
Carnival of Space #176
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Wayne Hall over at Kentucky Space. Click here to read the Carnival…