Rover Sees a UFO?
While watching the night sky with its panoramic camera, NASA's Spirit rover saw something surprising - a streak of light…
New Research Helps Explain Dust Bowl Drought
Scientists think they have an explanation for the "dust bowl" droughts of the 1930s, which helped to cause the Great…
Minerals in Martian Spherules Point to Water
NASA's Opportunity rover has determined that the small mineral spherules, which scientists have been calling "blueberries", contain hematite. This furthers…
Five Planets Visible in the Sky
Make sure you keep your eyes turned to the night sky for the next couple of weeks - you'll be…
NASA and Department of Energy Working on Nuclear Reactor
NASA and the US Department of Energy announced this week that they will be working together to develop a nuclear…
Mars Express Finds South Pole Water Ice
The ESA's Mars Express has confirmed that water ice exists at Mars' southern pole. Astronomers have known for years that…
Near Miss Today By Asteroid 2004 FH
The closest asteroid ever recorded to pass by the Earth was discovered on Monday evening by NASA's LINEAR asteroid survey.…
New Detail on Cometary Jets Seen By Stardust
When NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew through the tail of Comet Wild-2, it took some of the most detailed images ever…
Integral Solves a Gamma Ray Mystery
The ESA's Integral gamma-ray observatory has resolved the diffuse glow from the heart of the Milky Way into hundreds of…
Space Adventures Seeking a Spaceport Location
Space tourism company Space Adventures announced this week that they're shopping around for a potential spaceport location. They're considering sites…