New Radio Telescope to Help SETI Scan Unexplored Frequencies for Extraterrestrials
Since the 1960's astronomers have been scanning the heavens, searching for radio signals beamed towards the vicinity of Earth by…
Three “Super-Earths” Found Orbiting One Star
"Does every single star harbor planets and, if yes, how many?" wonders planet hunter Michel Mayor. "We may not yet…
Rare Asteroid Studied by Hawaiian Scientists
Asteroid 10537 (1991 RY16) is a rarity. It is composed of basaltic rock (i.e. rock that cooled quickly after formation…
STS-124: A Mission in Pictures
Always a beautiful sight, the space shuttle Discovery touched down safely at 11:15 a.m. EDT, on Saturday, June 14, 2008,…
What is the Diameter of Earth?
For those people who have had the privilege of jet-setting or traveling the globe, its pretty obvious that the world…
Latest Phoenix Images: Ice or Salt?
The Phoenix lander team revealed the latest images from the mission at a press briefing on Friday. This first image…
How Long is a Year on Earth?
A year on Earth is obviously 1 year long, since it's the standard of measurement. But we can break it…
Thinking About Time Before the Big Bang
What happened before the Big Bang? The conventional answer to that question is usually, "There is no such thing as…
Wilkins Ice Shelf Continues Break-up, Even During Winter
Satellite images reveal the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 square…
Doritos In Space
I'm all for the commercial use of space, but this might be a bit overboard. Back in March of this…