Breaking News: Watch A Gigantic Looping Solar Prominence
[/caption] The Solar Dynamics Observatory never fails to deliver absolutely stunning images from the Sun: as of 18:49 UT today,…
SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Launch Attempt To Dec. 9
[/caption] SpaceX will delay the launch attempt of the Falcon 9 rocket until at least Thursday, Dec. 9. At a…
NASA’s Nanosail-D Released into the Winds of Space
[/caption]Despite being an idea rattling around inside the head of engineers and space enthusiasts for over 40 years, solar sails…
Grand Tour of Closet-Sized Crew Quarters in Space
Who knew it could take almost seven minutes to get a tour of the teeny-tiny crew quarters on board the…
Backlash/Feedback on NASA’s Arsenic Findings
[/caption] I’m not a biologist – just a journalist who specializes in space and astronomy -- so I won’t pretend…
Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
[/caption] The National Geographic Society publishes popular accounts of a vast quantity of information related to the natural sciences. The…
Weekend Update: SpaceX Success, Russian Launch Failure
[/caption] The third time was a charm for SpaceX’s static fire of the Falcon 9 rocket, with a successful 2-second…
What Causes Earthquakes?
The two main answers to 'how earthquakes happen' is: as a result of tectonic plates colliding and volcanic eruption. The…
Chromatic Aberration
[/caption] Some colours just can’t keep up with the others! Well, that’s probably the simplest way to put it. But…
What are the Different Types Of Earthquakes?
There are two main types of earthquakes: natural and man-made. Naturally occurring(tectonic) earthquakes occur along tectonic plate lines(fault lines) while…