Water Cycle on the Moon Remains a Mystery
[/caption] "Water cycle on the Moon" is a phrase that many people – including lunar scientists – were never expecting…
NASA Decision Afoot in Congress?
[/caption] The US House of Representatives are preparing to vote on H.R. 5781, their version of NASA's $19 billion budget…
Ring Around Rhea? Probably Not
[/caption] Back in 2005, a suite of six instruments on the Cassini spacecraft detected what was thought to be an…
Antarctic Observatory Finds Weird Pattern of Cosmic Rays
From a University of Wisconsin press release: Though still under construction, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole is…
Opportunity Rover Captures Her First Dust Devil on Mars
[/caption] The Opportunity rover has captured an image of a dust devil, and surprisingly, this is the first one ever…
Extreme Close-Up of the Face on Mars
Here's a picture you probably won't see in the tabloid racks while waiting in line at the grocery store. This…
New Geek Destination: Klingon Cave Tours
Since "Star Trek: The Experience" is no longer open, here's the next best thing. A company is getting ready to…
Where In The Universe Challenge #113
It’s time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. This image was sent in by UT reader Brian…
Stunning New Image of Wolf-Rayet Star and the Carina Nebula
[/caption] Massive stars live fast and die young. But they are also beautiful. This amazingly spectacular new image from ESO…
Tools Get Loose During ISS Spacewalk
[/caption] Two Expedition 24 cosmonauts conducted a six-and-a-half hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station earlier today, outfitting the newest…