New Doubts Over Dark Energy
Image credit: ESA It was only a few years ago that astronomers shook up current models of the Universe with…
Best Ultraviolet Image of Andromeda Galaxy
Image credit: NASA NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) has captured the most sensitive and comprehensive ultraviolet images ever taken of…
Nozomi Has Failed
Image credit: JAXA The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has reportedly given up their efforts to have their Mars-bound spacecraft…
Mars Express Has Nearly Arrived
After traveling for more than 400 million kilometres, the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has nearly arrived at the…
SMART-1 at Full Speed
Image credit: ESA The European Space Agency's SMART-1 spacecraft is continuing to function well on its long roundabout mission to…
Spring Thaws are Getting Earlier
Image credit: NASA Using data from several NASA satellites, scientists believe that the Spring thaws in the Northern latitudes are…
Earthlike Worlds Could Be Fairly Common
Image credit: NASA According to a new simulation by a team of University of Washington astronomers, Earthlike worlds could be…
ICEsat’s View of the Earth
Image credit: NASA NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) has been churning out spectacular 3-D images of the…
Ancient Collision Leaves a Debris of Black Holes
Image credit: Chandra A new image from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory shows a trail of black holes and neutron stars…
Recycling Extends Ring Lifetimes
Image credit: NASA/JPL New research from the University of Colorado shows how recycling of material can extend the lifetime of…