Cygnus Nova Alert!!
According to today's April 11 IAU Circular 8934, issued by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams at the Smithsonian Astrophysical…
Russian Memorial for Space Dog Laika (Update)
On Friday Russian officials unveiled a monument to Laika, the pioneering dog that led the way to manned spaceflight on…
Shortest Single-Photon Pulse Generated: Implications for Quantum Communications in Space
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a method to generate the shortest ever single-photon pulse by removing the interference of…
The Value of Space Exploration
Read any debate about space exploration, and this question will invariably come up. "Why should we be spending money exploring…
Phoenix Spacecraft Maneuvers for Mars Landing
Looking towards a May 25 landing for the Phoenix Mars Lander, the navigation team for mission adjusted the flight path…
Space Debris Illustrated: The Problem in Pictures
Space junk, space debris, space waste --- call it what you want, but just as junk and waste cause problems…
What’s Up – The Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! If we've explored the Moon in "Astronomy For Kids", then by all means let's explore the Moon…
Book Review: Woman Astronomers – Reaching for the Stars
Perhaps it is time for a female president. If nothing else, this would continue the laborious road to equality. Mabel…
Podcast: Wave Particle Duality
Have you ever heard that photons behave like both a particle and a wave and wondered what that meant? It's…
Carnival of Space #49
Another new host for the Carnival of Space. This week we're at the home of science journalist Will Gater. Read…