Best of Earth from the ISS
The International Space Station has been orbiting the Earth every day for over 10 years, and the astronauts all say…
Ten Years Of the ISS in Pictures
[/caption] Ten years ago, the first Expedition crew arrived at the International Space Station. Here's a look back in time…
10 Years of the ISS: First Commander Reflects on Anniversary
Ten years ago today US astronaut Bill Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko arrived at the fledgling…
Astrophotos: Halo Around the Sun in South Africa Today
[/caption] Residents around Johannesburg, South Africa were treated with a rare astronomical (or actually atmospheric) sight -- a halo around…
Stunning Timelapse Video of Earth and Sky
The Bad Astronomer posted a time-lapse video today which is wonderful, and you should go watch it, but I'm going…
Can’t Get to Kennedy Space Center? See Launchpad Up Close in Gigapan
[/caption] From experience, I can tell you being at one of the launchpads at Kennedy Space Center is awesome beyond…
Mystery of Saturn’s Wonky B Ring: Solved
It has long been known that Saturn’s rings are not the perfect hoops they appear as in small amateur telescopes,…
The Dark Dunes of Mars
I just got lost on Mars. I saw this intriguing image, above, on the HiRISE camera website, and ended up…
Planets and their Remnants around White Dwarfs
[/caption]While supernovae are the most dramatic death of stars, 95% of stars will end their lives in a far more…
Why Is The Sunset Red?
[/caption] Why is the sunset red? Awesome question. The most basic answer is that light is refracted by particles in…