Book Review: Einstein’s Miraculous Year
Humans have really raced up the evolutionary ladder in the last 40,000 years. From dragging knuckles on the ground to…
On Saturn’s Darkside
Cassini took this beautiful photograph of Saturn's unlit side, with its rings deep in shadow. Reflected light from the sunlit…
Space Telescope Could Unfold in Space
A clever new telescope design could allow engineers to pack larger folding space telescopes into smaller spaces on rockets, dramatically…
What’s Making Martian Methane?
With the discovery of methane in Mars' atmosphere, scientists are trying to find out what the source is. Since methane…
Can You Make a Better Glove?
NASA and Volanz Aerospace have announced the next Centennial Challenge prize: to build a better set of gloves for astronauts.…
Astrophoto: The Rho Region by Chris Cook
Astrophotographer Chris Cook took this picture of the The Rho Region - Scorpius on May 8, 2005 from Gila, New…
Astrophoto: Full Moon by Christopher J. Picking
Christopher J. Picking took this picture of the Full Moon at perigee on the 21st, July 2005 from Wairarapa, North…
Astrophoto: Solar Eclipse by Mike O’Brien
Mike O'Brien took this picture of the Solar eclipse on December 4th 2002 from Lyndhurst, South Australia. This image was…
Discovery Blasts Off Successfully
After being grounded for more than two years, NASA's shuttle fleet has returned to service with today's dramatic launch of…
Measures to Prevent the Contamination of Mars
A new report from the National Academies' National Research Council says that NASA will need to be more careful to…