Soyuz Launches Israeli Satellite
Image credit: Arianespace A Soyuz rocket with a Fregat upper stage successfully launched Israel's AMOS 2 telecommunications satellite on Saturday.…
Mars Express is Orbiting Safely
Image credit: ESA Unlike its missing passenger, Beagle 2, controllers from the European Space Agency know exactly where Mars Express…
The Search for Beagle 2 Continues
Image credit: ESA Controllers have made two more attempts to reach the Beagle 2 lander, which was thought to have…
Jodrell Listens to Mars, But No Beagle 2
Image credit: PPARC After NASA's Mars Odyssey failed to make contact with the British-built Beagle 2 lander on Christmas morning,…
Mars Express Arrives But No Word From Beagle 2
Image credit: Beagle 2 The European Space Agency confirmed that Mars Express has arrived safely at the Red Planet, ending…
Robert Zubrin Responds to Your Questions
A few weeks ago I reviewed Dr. Robert Zubrin's newest book, Mars on Earth. I've had feedback from Universe Today…
One Day to Go for Beagle 2
This time of year, I usually wind things down at Universe Today since the various news sources are all on…
JIMO Ion Engine Passes the Test
Image credit: NASA/JPL A new ion engine design, under consideration for NASA's Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter mission, has been successfully…
Dark Matter Bends Light from a Distant Quasar
Image credit: SDSS Gravitational lensing happens when the light from a distant object, such as a quasar, is distorted by…
Rover Cameras Will Be Like Human Vision on Mars
Image credit: NASA/JPL The mast-mounted cameras on board the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, will provide the best view…