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…
Book Review: Moon Observer’s Guide
The Moon is definitely not made of cheese, though viewing it can be much more rewarding than nibbling on cheese.…
8.4 Metre Mirror Installed on Huge Binoculars
The first of two 8.4 metre mirrors has been installed into the Large Binocular Telescope, which will become one of…
Humans on Mars by 2011?
The Associated Press is reporting that a private group of Russian space experts announced plans to send 6 humans to…
Rover Mission Extended
NASA has extended the mission for its Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, after Spirit met the success criteria for…
New Asteroid Impact Simulator Available
Scientists from the University of Arizona have developed a handy calculator that you can use to determine your fate in…
Question: Are There Plans to Deal With a Potential Asteroid Strike?
Are there any contigencies currently in place to stop an asteroid from hitting if say one was detected to hit…
Wallpaper: Louros Valles
Here's a beautiful 1024x768 desktop wallpaper of a series of sapping channels on Mars called Louros Valles. On the right…