Rhea’s Impact Basins
This enhanced colour image of Rhea shows how this Saturnian moon has been pounded by impacts over millions of years.…
Two Stars Kicked Out of the Milky Way
Two stars have been spotted streaking out of the Milky Way, never to return. These stars are part of a…
2005 Was the Hottest Year
Did 2005 feel like a scorcher? Well, you're right. According to NASA researchers, 2005 was the warmest year for planet…
Tethys and Tiny Atlas
Two of Saturn's moons are captured in this Cassini image, Tethys and tiny Atlas which is at the centre of…
Life Doesn’t Change Terrain Much
Even through life has flourished on Earth for billions of years, it doesn't seem to make much of an impact…
Icy Extrasolar Planet Discovered
Astronomers have discovered an extrasolar planet only 5 times larger than the Earth orbiting a star in the Sagittarius constellation.…
Prometheus and Dione
Two of Saturn's moons, Prometheus and Dione, are visible in this photograph taken by Cassini. Prometheus is the tiny, irregularly-shaped…
Book Review: On to Mars 2
Mars, both God of War and seductive planet. Its reddish hue bathes us in tempestuous delight, stirring our minds and…
Opportunity Begins Its Third Year on Mars
NASA's Opportunity rover began its third year of operations on the surface of Mars today. Opportunity and its partner Spirit…
What’s Up This Week – January 23 – January 29, 2006
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! If it's been awhile since you've stepped outside to view the stars, be sure to have a…