Podcast: Stellar Populations
After the Big Bang, all we had was hydrogen, a little bit of helium, and a few other trace elements.…
Get Ready for the February 20/21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse…
A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. But where will the action…
“Listening” for Gravitational Waves to Track Down Black Holes
Gravitational waves are predicted by Einstein's 1916 general theory of relativity, but they are notoriously hard to detect and it's…
Columbus Module Attached to ISS after Eight Hour Spacewalk
The ESA Columbus module is now attached to the Harmony module on the International Space Station after a successful spacewalk…
Astrospies on Nova, February 12th, 2008
If you're going to be anywhere near a TV on Tuesday, February 12th, you might be interested in watching the…
Astronomers Use Light Echos to Measure the Distance to a Star
Because stars are just points of light in the sky, it's very difficult to know how far away they…
Lightweight Disk Could Harbour Planets
Astronomers are looking for planets around other stars, but they're also looking for the conditions where planets might be forming…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Eros!
It's a day meant for celebrating love, and what better way to mark the occasion than to take a look…
Video of Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Pitch Maneuver Prior to ISS Docking
In a superb video released by NASA, the Space Shuttle Atlantis' 360 degree pitch maneuver is captured prior to docking…
Building a Moon Base: Part 2 – Habitat Concepts
Plans are afoot to build a manned base on the Moon. As you probably would have guessed, there are quite…