Magnetic Fields in Spiral Galaxies – Explained at Last?
[/caption] That spiral galaxies have magnetic fields has been known for well over half a century (and predictions that they…
Silent Spirit … Long Winter Ahead
[/caption]The Mars rover Spirit has entered her long anticipated low power hibernation mode according to a statement released by NASA’s…
What NASA Means to the Future
Neil deGrasse Tyson -- in his ever-ebullient fashion -- answers a question about the new NASA budget. and what it…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: April 2-4, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Have you been out enjoying the Sun? You better be, because the Sun has been enjoying you…
Skydiver Hopes to Break the Speed of Sound in Freefall
[/caption] The speed of sound -- historically called the 'sound barrier' – has been broken by rockets, various jet-powered aircraft…
Soyuz Blasts off with Russian American Crew for Easter ISS arrival
[/caption] The Russian built Soyuz space TMA-18 capsule blasted off today (Good Friday, April 2) at 12:04 AM EDT (8:04…
ISS Crew Forgets Spacesuits in April 1 EVA
[/caption] The crew of the International Space Station sent down an image of an unscheduled spacewalk that allegedly took place…
NASA: A possible Reprieve for Phoenix
[/caption] Well my original thought for this piece was, “Last Chance for Phoenix”, since the third and final chance for…
NGC 1097 Galaxy Jets: They Aren’t Just For Breakfast Anymore
Some 45 million light years away in the direction of the constellation of Fornax, a supermassive black hole is consuming…
Where In The Universe #98
Ready for another Where In The Universe Challenge? Here's #98! Take a look and see if you can name where…