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…
Astrophoto: Conjunction from South Australia
Many photographers sent in their images of the recent planetary conjunction of Venus, Mercury and Saturn. Here's a picture taken…
Deep Impact Made a Bright Flash
When Deep Impact's impactor spacecraft smashed into Comet Tempel 1, the two objects collided at a speed of 10 km/s…
Book Review: Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe
What is the nature of the Universe in which we live? This is probably one of the most profound questions…