Cosmic Corkscrew
Astrophysicists using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array (VLA) radio observatory have revealed new details about a puzzling object…
NASA’s New Supercomputer is World’s Fastest
NASA unveiled its new supercomputer on Tuesday, which took the lead as the fasted computer in the world. Named "Columbia",…
Cassini Snaps Titan Close Up
NASA's Cassini spacecraft swept past Titan on Tuesday, and returned the most detailed images ever taken of its surface -…
Dark Matter Halo Puzzles Astronomers
Astronomers using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory have discovered a huge halo of dark matter around an isolated elliptical galaxy; an…
Cassini Closes in on Titan
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will pass only 1,200 km (745 miles) above the surface of Titan today, delivering the most detailed…
What’s Up This Week? Oct. 25 – 31, 2004
Greetings, fellow sky watchers! As October ends, we have another exciting week in astronomy for you. This week's highlight is…
Interview: Dennis Wingo, Author of Moonrush
Last week, Mark Mortimer reviewed Dennis Wingo's new book, Moonrush - Improving Life on Earth with the Moon's Resources, about…
Expedition 9 Lands Safely
The ninth crew to man the International Space Station safely returned to Earth on Saturday. Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA…
Cassini’s First Titan Flyby Tomorrow
NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its first close approach tomorrow to Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The spacecraft will skim within…
Review: Moonwatch
Firefly has just published a package, Moonwatch - A Complete Starter Pack for the Lunar Observer that shows they're already…