The Search for the Mountain of Eternal Sunlight

20 years ago

Now firmly in orbit, the European Space Agency's SMART-1 is seeking out a spot at the Moon's north pole that…

Problem with Opportunity’s Front Wheel

20 years ago

NASA's Opportunity rover has lost the ability to steer its right-front wheel, making it more difficult for controllers to maneuver…

Ghostly Supernova Remnant

20 years ago

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory spent 150 hours examining supernova remnant G21.5-0.9, revealing a beautiful ghostly shell. The shell is created…

Ancient Impact Craters Reveal Mars’ First Equator

20 years ago

Since its formation billions of years ago, Mars has never been a perfectly spherical planet. Even now, the planet has…

Fundamental Aspect of the Universe has Remained Unchanged

20 years ago

Researchers from UC Berkeley have looked into the past to confirm that a fundamental aspect of the Universe - the…

Audio: Oldest Star Discovered

20 years ago

Let's say you're browsing around the comic book store and happened to notice a perfect copy of Action Comics #1…

What’s Up This Week – Apr 18 – Apr 24, 2005

20 years ago

Oh, yeah. There's a Moon - but it's going to do some great tricks as it leads the way to…

DART Mission Ends Prematurely

20 years ago

NASA's DART mission, which launched on Friday to test automated docking techniques, was prematurely shut down on Saturday when the…

Iceberg Smashes Off a Chunk of Antarctica

20 years ago

Scientists have been watching a huge iceberg called B-15A, after it split away from Antarctica almost 5 years ago. After…

Expedition 11’s Soyuz Docks

20 years ago

The newest residents of the International Space Station arrived at their destination on Saturday, as their Soyuz TMA-6 capsule docked…