Rosetta Lander Named Philae
The European Space Agency has given the lander portion of the Rosetta mission a name: Philae. This is the name…
Rover Sees Spheres in the Martian Soil
Scientists on Earth have investigated the microscopic pictures of Martian soil returned by NASA's Opportunity rover, and found features that…
Wallpaper: Hubble’s View of M64
The latest image released from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals spiral galaxy M64 in a new light. Nicknamed the "Black…
Nearby Galaxy is Hotbed of Star Formation
The newest photo released from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569, which is a hotbed…
Is NASA Following in the Footsteps of the X-Prize?
NASA has released its fiscal year 2005 budget, which includes specific prizes for the various activities outlined in President Bush's…
Can the Rovers Find Life on Mars?
Some of the first images sent back to Earth by NASA's Opportunity rover are of exposed layered rock which could…
Closeup Look at Martian Soil
NASA's Opportunity rover took a close look at the Martian soil near its landing site yesterday with its microscope, and…
Clouds of Hydrogen Swarm Around Andromeda
A team of astronomers have discovered what seem to be clouds of hydrogen gas which were left over when the…
Satellites Could Help Predict Landslides
Using satellite data, scientists think they might have a way to give some advance warning of landslides, which kill hundreds…
Columbia Astronauts Get Mountains on Mars
NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe announced on Monday that seven hills to the east of the Spirit rover's landing site would…