Latest from Mars: Exposed Ice in Fresh Crater, Plus 100’s More New Images
[/caption] Mars-o-philes rejoice! New images from Mars galore, including this "after" image of Mars' northern hemisphere which reveals a new…
Solar Storm Update: Best Times for Viewing Aurorae
[/caption] The Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics released the latest information on the July 31/August 1 activity on the Sun…
Aurora Alert! Solar Storm Reaches Earth
Finally, some excitement from the Sun! On August 1, 2010, the entire Earth-facing side of the sun erupted with all…
NASA Schedules Two “Emergency” EVA’s to Fix Cooling System
[/caption] *Updated at 11 pm CDT -- dates have changed for EVAs. Two spacewalks will be required to remove and…
Instruments Chosen for Joint ESA/NASA Mission to Mars
[/caption] From a NASA press release: NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working on a joint program to…
Radar Images Reveal Tons of Water Likely at the Lunar Poles
[/caption] Radar has been used since the 1960s to map the lunar surface, but until recently it has been difficult…
Space Station Cooling System Shuts Down
[/caption] One of the International Space Station's external cool system pumps quit working late Saturday, likely due to mechanical failure.…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – The Universe Is Not In A Black Hole
[/caption] It has been reported that a recent scientific paper delivers the conclusion that our universe resides inside a black…
NASA Braces Rover Fans for the Worst About Spirit
[/caption] JPL issued a press release today with an update that mission controllers have still not heard from the hibernating…
Bulls-Eye on Mars and, Apparently, an Industrial Complex
[/caption] Here's some doses of coolness and craziness for your Friday. This top image is one of the latest from…