STS-114 Countdown Begins July 10
With the safety concerns resolved, NASA has announced that they will begin the official countdown for STS-114; the space shuttle…
Extremely Large Telescope Takes the Next Step
Bigger is better. When you're making a telescope, you want to construct the biggest mirror you can. The European consortium…
Gemini Sees Rocky Material on Tempel 1
As Deep Impact's impactor probe smashed into Comet Tempel 1 this week, every available observatory, on land and in space…
Layers of Minerals Tell the History of Mars
From space and even on the surface, Mars just looks dry, reddish and rocky as far as the camera can…
Swift’s Take on Deep Impact
Scientists monitoring NASA's Swift satellite had a good view of Deep Impact's collision with Comet Tempel 1. Although the space-based…
Solar Aircraft to Fly Around the World
The European Space Agency is helping Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard construct a solar powered airplane that will fly around the…
SOHO Nears 1,000th Comet Discovery
NASA/ESA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, the most successful comet hunter in history, is expected to discover its 1,000th comet this…
Artificial Meat Could Be Grown on a Large Scale
Scientists at the University of Maryland think that large quantities of artificial meat could be produced to supply the world…
Podcast: Summer at the Lake… on Titan
Ah, summer. Long relaxing days spent at the lake, just swimming, fishing, and enjoying the scenery. Think you can only…
Audio: Summer at the Lake… on Titan
Ah, summer. Long relaxing days spent at the lake, just swimming, fishing, and enjoying the scenery. Think you can only…