Huygens Will Listen For Thunderstorms
One of the six scientific instruments on board the European Space Agency's Huygens probe is a tiny microphone designed to…
Gmail Invites
I made a mention in yesterday's newsletter that I had a few Gmail invites left over. You know, this is…
Arizona Telescope Turned Into a Robot
Engineers have finished converting a telescope in Arizona into a robot. The Peters Automated Infrared Imaging Telescope (PAIRITEL), based at…
Mystery Object in the Milky Way’s Halo
The Milky Way is a messy eater. When it collides with other galaxies and consumes them, it leaves shredded collections…
Orionid Meteor Shower, October 21
You might want to set your alarm clock a little earlier on Thursday morning, so you can enjoy the Orionid…
Some Stars Take an Erratic Journey
Our Solar System takes a very consistent journey as it completes an orbit around the centre of the Milky Way…
Early Solar System Was a Mess
Brand new planetary systems take much longer to form than previously thought, according to new data gathered by the Spitzer…
Edge of Huygens Crater
The European Space Agency's Mars Express took this image of the rim of impact crater Huygens, which is 450 km…
What’s Up This Week? – October 18 – 24
What a wonderful week to be out under the stars! The nights are cool and clear, and there will be…
Deep Impact Arrives in Florida
NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and will now be prepared for its launch.…