What! No Parallel Universe? Cosmic Cold Spot Just Data Artifact
Rats! Another perplexing space mystery solved by science. New analysis of the famous "cold spot" in the cosmic microwave background…
Smallest Expoplanet Yet Has Rocky Surface
[/caption] More details are emerging on the extrasolar planet that was discovered by the CoRoT satellite back in February. New…
New Wallpaper for Star Trek, Cassini Fans
Star Trek fan? Like Cassini and Saturn? The very busy planetary scientist Carolyn Porco also has a visual graphics company,…
Spot Discovered on Haumea Rich With Organics and Minerals
A dark red area discovered on dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic compounds than the…
Mini Comets Ejected from Comet Holmes Caused Outburst
[/caption] Comet 17P/Holmes caused a sensation in October and November 2007 when overnight, it brightened enough to be visible with…
Artificial Gravity
[/caption] Have you ever noticed that astronauts float around in the space shuttle and in the International Space Station, while…
James Webb Space Telescope Begins To Take Shape
[/caption] NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is starting to come together. A major component of the telescope, the Integrated Science…
Barred Spiral Galaxy
[/caption] As its name implies, a barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a bar through the center. Hubble…
Satellite Map of the World
There's no better way to appreciate the planet you live on than to have a great big picture of it…
Astro Art: Artist Creates Portrait Gallery of Astronomers
[/caption] Art and astronomy often intersect, and it's wonderful when art can provide an emotional connection to science. Amateur astronomer…