Antarctica Is Getting Ready to Really Heat Up
With all this talk of global warming, it may come as a surprise that Antarctica has actually been mostly getting…
Epsom Salts Could Be a Source of Martian Water
Researchers from Indiana University have found that under Mars-like conditions, Epsom-like salts can contain a significant amount of water. This…
New Mission Will Survey the Entire Sky in Infrared
The closest stars to our Solar System probably haven't been discovered because it's likely they're of a cool, dim class…
It Gave Until it Couldn’t Give Any More
Astronomers using the Gemini observatories have got themselves a bit of a mystery. They've found a binary system at EF…
Rover’s Wheels Acting Up
A problem with the wheels on NASA's Spirit rover has stopped it dead in its tracks on the surface of…
The Great Observatories Examine Kepler’s Supernova
On October 9, 1604, a new star appeared in the sky as bright as any of the planets. Johannes Kepler,…
Rocket Will Launch 50 Nanosatellites
Arianespace has announced that they will be launching a cluster of 50 nanosatellites in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary…
Book Review: New Moon Rising
NASA has had two momentous changes in the last few years. One is the loss of the Columbia shuttle. Two…
Astronaut Gordon Cooper Dies
Astronaut Gordon Cooper, who piloted missions in both the Mercury and Gemini programs, died on Monday at his home in…
Giant Infrared Space Observatory Considered by NASA
NASA is considering a new space-based telescope that would be the equivalent of a 40-metre (120 ft) observatory. The proposed…