Oppy’s New Meteorite Find (in 3-D!)
[/caption] The Opportunity rover has done it again -- found another strange-looking rock sitting on Meridiani Planum, and it looks…
What Is Water Made Of
[/caption] The answer to 'what is water made of' is as easy as you want it to be. Do you…
Titan Weather Report for Spring: Still Cold, but Clearing Skies
[/caption] The beauty of an extended space mission is that scientists can make long term observations and find out things…
Electric Resistance May Make Hot Jupiters Puffy
One of the surprises coming from the discoveries of the class of exoplanets known as "Hot Jupiters" is that they…
New Discovery at the Large Hadron Collider?
[/caption] Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider reported today they apparently have discovered a previously unobserved phenomenon in proton-proton collisions.…
Watch the Aurora Borealis Live via Webcam
[/caption] If you’ve even seen the Aurora Borealis live, you know how awe-inspiring it can be. But if you live…
Astrophysics From the Moon
Many astronomers feel that the Moon would be an excellent location for telescopes, -- both on the surface and in…
The Moon in Stunning Wide Angle
[/caption] Here’s a look at the Moon in a way we’ve never quite seen it before: a close up, but…
What is Carbon Dioxide?
CO2 is more than just the stuff that comes out of smokestacks, tailpipes, cigarettes and campfires. It is also a…
Discovery, Bathed In Light, Conducts Final Rollout (Gallery)
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – The space shuttle Discovery, its nosed pointed toward the sky, its belly attached to the massive,…