Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Reaches Final Orbit
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter fired its main thrusters for 12.5 minutes on Monday, adjusting the spacecraft into its final orbit…
New Podcast – Astronomy Cast
In case there's any room left on your podcast schedule, I wanted to let you know about a new project…
Connection Found Between the Earth and Space Weather
Researchers have found a connection between weather here on Earth, and the weather in space. The connection comes from the…
Rings Behind Saturn
In this Cassini photograph, Saturn's B and C rings pass behind the Ringed Planet. Right at the point where they…
Human Influences Will Generate More Hurricanes
Climate scientists have uncovered more evidence that human activities are raising ocean temperatures, spawning more powerful hurricanes. The researchers used…
The Milky Way’s Bulge Formed Early
Although our Milky Way formed from a single, giant cloud of gas and dust, new research has found that the…
First Female Space Tourist Will Participate in Several Experiments
The International Space Station is going to be a busy place. Right after Atlantis undocks, the next Soyuz mission, carrying…
Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk
NASA astronauts completed the first of three spacewalks this morning, as part of mission STS-115. Mission Specialists Joe Tanner and…
Solar B Prepares for Launch
Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the Solar System, releasing enormous energy in the form of radiation, high…
The Link Between Asteroids and Meteorites
In theory, asteroids and meteorites are made of the same basic elements; it's just that asteroids are much much bigger.…