Japanese Moon Mission Returns Detailed Maps of the Lunar Surface
The Japanese SELENE lunar orbiter has returned some of the most detailed maps of the Moon to date. The new…
Mysterious Omega Centauri Dazzling in Infrared: New Spitzer Observations
By combining ground-based optical observations with space-borne infrared images from Spitzer, an incredible new view of mysterious Omega Centauri has…
Mars Mesas Stripped of Sand, Forming Dunes: Amazing Images from HiRISE
There seems to be a never-ending flow of stunning images coming from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on…
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…