Cassini Sees Shepherding Moons
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is now close enough to Saturn that it's able to resolve the two F-ring-shepherding moons: Prometheus and…
New Planet Hunter Gets to Work
Astronomers will have a powerful new tool for finding extrasolar planets on Friday, when SuperWASP, a new observatory in the…
Magnesium Could Be a Source of Fuel on Mars
One of the problems of sending humans to Mars will be how to let them explore the surface of the…
Fourth Public Hearing on Space Exploration
Are you wondering what ever happened to Bush's announcement of returning humans to the Moon? Well, a commission has been…
Christian Huygen’s 375th Birthday
Dutch astronomer Christian Huygens was born on April 14, 1629; exactly 375 years ago. He was an influential astronomer who…
Hubble Looks at Sedna
After the announcement of Sedna last month, the solar system's furthest object, astronomers have had the opportunity to look at…
Best Image Ever Taken of Titan’s Surface
The European Southern Observatory has released the most detailed images ever taken of the surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon.…
What’s Next for the Rovers?
With the announcement that the twin Mars Exploration Rovers have had their missions extended, scientists and engineers have big plans…
Desert Soil Will Teach How to Search for Life on Mars
Techniques that helped sequence the human genome over the last decade could help researchers prove, once and for all, if…
Spitzer Reveals Hidden Massive Stars
The latest image released from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows an incredible stellar nursery which is so enshrouded in dust…