A Rainbow Across the Moon
[/caption] Even though it is not the mind-blowing experience of a double rainbow all the way across the sky, seeing…
Carnival of Space #172
[/caption] This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Jason Major over at Lights in the Dark. He created the…
What is a Flying Wing?
The field of aviation has produced some interesting designs over the course of its century-long history. In addition to monoplanes,…
Who was the First Dog to go into Space?
Before man ever set foot on the moon or achieved the dream of breaking the Earth’s gravity and going into…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – A Snowball’s Chance
[/caption] Wanna build celestial objects? I mean it sounds easy - you just start with a big cloud of dust…
No Glory: NASA Delays Climate Change Satellite Mission
[/caption] A satellite mission to study climate change on Earth has been delayed due to problems with its solar arrays.…
Simply Astonishing: Enceladus, the Jet-Powered Moon
[/caption] What an astonishing view of Saturn's moon Enceladus, as seen by Cassini! At least four different plumes of water…
China Launches Second Moon Mission
China successfully launched their second robotic mission, Chang'E-2, to the Moon. A Long March 3C rocket blasted off from Xichang…
Where are Tornadoes likely to Occur
[/caption] Everyone knows about tornadoes. You may have seen them in movies or heard about them in the news. However…
Where are Stars Born?
Have you ever wondered where stars are born? Stars are formed in nebulas, interstellar clouds of dust and gas. Nebulas…