How to Avoid Space Madness
When you lock a bunch of humans in a small space for a long time, they can go a little…
Unmanned Amateur Rocket Reaches Space
A team of amateur rocket builders accomplished a major feat this week; the first privately built rocket to reach the…
Chandra Furthers Understanding About Dark Energy
A mysterious force, which astronomers call "Dark Energy", seems to be speeding up the expansion of the Universe. New observations…
New Photo of Comet NEAT
Astrophotographer John Chumack sent in this image of Comet Neat which he took last night. He used a Canon 10D…
Book Review: Gorgon
If you've ever sat back on a summer's day and wondered, really wondered, what it's all about, then you've likely…
New Satellite to Assess the Health of the Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA is gearing up to launch its next satellite that will monitor the health of the Earth's atmosphere. Aura, which…
Faking Titan in the Lab
Researchers from the University of Arizona have recreated some of the chemicals thought to be in the atmosphere of Titan,…
Venus Transit on June 8
On Tuesday, June 8, observers in Europe, Asia and Africa will be treated to a very rare event in astronomy:…
Rover Analyzing Ejected Rock
NASA's Opportunity rover is hard at work analyzing the rock that was blasted out of the "Endurance" crater. One rock,…
Asteroid That Nearly Ended Life on Earth
Approximately 250 million years ago, something nearly wiped out life on Earth; 90% of marine animals and 80% of land…