The Plan to Fix Hubble
Although the space shuttles have a busy schedule completing the construction of the International Space Station, there's one other job…
China Plans for Big Year in Space
China is hoping to launch 15 rockets, 17 satellites and its third manned mission in 2008. This is an ambitious…
Matching Cyclone Found at Saturn’s North Pole
Cassini keeps on brining us surprises from Saturn and its moons. Recently, it helped us narrow down the length of…
Comet, Cometary Dust Formed in Different Parts of Solar System
Scientists studying the particles of comet dust brought to Earth by the Stardust spacecraft have uncovered a bit of a…
Branson Wants to Fly Space Tourists into the Northern Lights
For his next big plan for the private space industry, Richard Branson is thinking up new ways to excite affluent…
AAS Meeting All This Week
Sure, it's quiet for space news right now, but just you wait. Astronomers from across the US are gathering together…
Landing Sites for Mars Science Lab Narrowed to Six
Where should the next spacecraft land on Mars? The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover is scheduled to launch in the…
New Solar Cycle Begins With New Year…
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a new solar cycle is about to begin. The original forecast…
Book Review: Our Changing Planet
A butterfly's flapping wings may alter the weather a thousand kilometres away. This marvel of chaos also symbolizes Earth's many…
Meteor Shower Throws Over 100 Meteors per Hour
With over 100 meteors per hour, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower is one of the latest mergers between Google and NASA,…