Podcast: Galaxies
[/caption] This week we're going to look at some of the biggest objects in the Universe: galaxies. It was the…
The “Other” Moon Rocket Some NASA Engineers Believe is Better Than Ares
There's a group of NASA engineers who believe NASA is making a mistake with its new Constellation program to replace…
Observing an Evaporating Extrasolar Planet
Observations of planets orbiting other stars are becoming increasingly common as astronomical techniques become more and more sophisticated. But some…
Echus Chasma From Mars Express
Do these valleys on Mars come from gushes of water from past rainfall, or groundwater springs, or could they…
Where Do Meteorites Come From?
If you've ever held a real meteorite in your hand, you probably wanted to know, "Where has this rock been…
Binary Asteroid Glides Past Earth
A rare event has given astronomers a great view of a binary asteroid system. Tonight, asteroid 2008 BT18 passed 1.4…
Comet W1 Boattini Now Visible For Northern Skies
I wanted to see it myself before I said anything - but now it's confirmed. Comet W1 Boattini is now…
StarGazer’s Telescope: So Long, Saturn…
As the summer nights in the northern hemisphere grow short, Saturn fades quickly to the west and with it takes…
Cosmic Monster – N44 by Don Goldman
Deep in the large Magellanic Cloud a 325 light-year sized cosmic monster is born. Its open maw spans some 250…
NASA Needs to Take Space Sex Seriously
The US space agency needs to have better consideration for the sexual needs of their astronauts during long missions in…