Lunar Forums and Anniversaries
[/caption] I'm attending the NASA Lunar Science Institute's Lunar Forum at Ames Research Center in California, which will feature sessions…
Best Reality TV Ever: Camera Will Take Video of Next Mars Rover Landing
[/caption] Now THIS is what I call "must-see TV!" A camera on the next Mars Rover -- MSL, also known…
Carnival of Space #163, Greatest Show on Earth Edition
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by the amazing Emily Lakdawalla at The Planetary Society Blog, who posted the…
2010 Had Warmest Global June on Record
[/caption] Was last month warm where you live? If so, you weren't alone. According measurements taken by the National Oceanic…
Virgin’s Spaceship Enterprise Makes First Crewed Flight
For the first time, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, named the Enterprise, flew with crew on board. While it stayed attached to…
Developers Say Lunar Elevator Could be Built Within a Decade
[/caption] The idea of a space elevator has been around since the late 1800's, but despite big dreams and years…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Brown Dwarfs Are Magnetic Too
[/caption] I feel a certain empathy for brown dwarfs. The first confirmed finding of one was only fifteen years ago…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: July 16-19, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a rock the night weekend? Then come along as you won't need a…
Boatload of Herschel Science Papers Released
Love to read science papers? Here's a batch that will keep you busy for a while. 152 papers were released…
Gallery of July 11 Solar Eclipse Images
[/caption] On July 11, 2010, the new moon passed directly in front of the sun, causing a total solar eclipse.…