The Sombrero Galaxy by Adam Block and Morris Wade
There are many icons that represent the universe: brilliant stars, the rings of Saturn or something as familiar as Earth's…
The Shadow of Phobos
Mars' moon Phobos casts its shadow across the surface of the Red Planet in this photograph captured by ESA's Mars…
Tethys and Titan
Cassini captured two of Saturn's moons in this image: Titan and Tethys. Titan is in the upper left, and is…
Mars Express Finds Auroras on Mars
ESA's Mars Express spacecraft has spotted evidence of auroras over the night time side of Mars. These auroras make v-shaped…
Venus Express Tests its Engine
After 100 days of travel, ESA's Venus Express tested its main engine for the first time. The burn only lasted…
Greenland Ice Loss Doubled in the Past Decade
According to new research published by NASA scientists, Greenland's glaciers are losing ice at an accelerating rate. In the period…
Book Review: Europa, the Ocean Moon
Our five senses are all we have to allow our brains to interact with the world outside our bodies. Space…
Three Moons in a Row
In this beautiful Cassini photograph perfectly lined up along Saturn's ringplane, it's possible to see three of the planet's moons:…
Japan’s New Satellite Sends Back its First Image
Japan's recently launched Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) has sent back its first pictures of Earth - Mt Fuji and…
Surgery in Space
If humans are going to be spending longer periods in space, on the Moon, or even on Mars, it's just…