Asteroid Threat Upgraded to 1 in 45
The probability that Asteroid 2004 MN4 will strike the Earth on April 13, 2029 has actually been upgraded to a…
Jovian Moon Was Probably Captured
New observations of Jupiter's moon, Amalthea, reveal that it probably didn't form with the giant planet. The observations were made…
Cargo Ship Launches with Supplies for the Station
An unmanned Progress cargo ship lifted off from Kazakhstan over night, carrying much needed supplies for the International Space Station.…
Huygens Set to Detach Today
After a 7 year journey, and traveling more than 3.2 billion km (1.9 billion miles) with Cassini, Huygens is about…
Asteroid 2004 MN4 Gets the Highest Score on the Torino Scale
A newly discovered 400-metre (1,300 ft) asteroid has been given a 2 on the Torino asteroid impact scale; the first…
Mars Volcanoes Were Active Recently
Photographs taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft seem to indicate that there still could be active volcanism…
Radio Telescopes Will Contribute to Huygens’ Mission
When Huygens makes its plunge into Titan's thick atmosphere on January 14, 2005, it'll be watched by a host of…
Experiments Chosen For Lunar Orbiter
NASA has selected six proposals for instruments that will fly with the upcoming Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). These instruments include:…
Massive Galaxies are Still Forming
NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer has discovered baby galaxies forming in our relative neighborhood, casting doubt on the theory that only…
Huygens Ready for Release
One of the highlights of Cassini's mission to Saturn is about to get underway, when the ESA's Huygens probe detaches…