Mini Moons Are Buzzing Through Saturn’s Rings
Scientists for NASA's Cassini mission noticed some weird-looking propeller-like shapes in the outer edge of Saturn's A ring. What could…
Are You Keeping an Eye on SDO Keeping an Eye on the Sun?
Have you been checking out the Solar Dynamics Observatory website and seeing all the amazing, high resolution images of our…
Tanks for the Memories
[/caption] Almost the end of an era: the last external tank scheduled to fly on a shuttle mission was rolled…
July 11 Total Eclipse Among the Mysterious Moai
[/caption] A group of astronomers are now on the mysterious Easter Island, one of the few solid places to stand…
Solar Powered Airplane Successfully Flies Through the Night
[/caption] After flying for over 26 straight hours, pilot André Borschberg landed the solar-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA airplane to cheers…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 193: Astronomy With the Unaided Eye
We talk a lot about telescopes here on Astronomy Cast, but you really don't need any special equipment to appreciate…
Cool Carnival of Space #161: Video Edition!
This week's Carnival of Space has a new twist: a video edition! Aron Sora at Habitation Intention in the very…
Where In The Universe #111
Here's this week's Where In The Universe Challenge. You know what to do: take a look at this image and…
Solar-Powered Airplane Attempts First Night Flight
Solar Impulse, which is the first airplane designed to fly day and night without fuel, is attempting to fly for…
Powerhouse Black Hole Blows a Huge Bubble
[/caption] A relatively small black hole is producing tremendously powerful jets while creating a huge bubble of hot gas. Both…