NASA Gets Closer to Space Shuttle Replacement
Image credit: Boeing NASA believes it's one step closer to replacing the aging space shuttle fleet. After analyzing hundreds of…
First Pictures from Hubble’s New Camera
Image credit: Hubble NASA provided the first pictures today from the newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope. Among the four new…
Soyuz Docks with Space Station
South African space tourist Mark Shuttleworth and his two crewmates arrived at the International Space Station when their Soyuz capsule…
Soyuz Launches with Space Tourist
Space tourist Mark Shuttleworth is finally on his way to visit the International Space Station. Shuttleworth and his companions, Yuri…
Book Review: Bad Astronomy by Phil Plait
Astronomer Phil Plait has found a great niche for himself - debunking bad science, specifically Bad Astronomy. He's been at…
When Galaxies Collide
Image credit: Chandra A new image taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory has provided one of the best views of…
ESA Plans Another Look at the Moon
The European Space Agency is working on a new spacecraft that will visit the Moon and map its surface in…
NASA Approves Shuttleworth’s Visit
NASA has given its blessing for millionaire space tourist Mark Shuttleworth to visit the International Space Station. The previous paying…
Hubble Helps with New Measurement for Universe’s Age
Image credit: Hubble Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers are using ancient stars in the Milky Way to come…
Survey Confirms Dark Energy Theories
Image credit: Hubble Recent evidence seems to indicate that the expansion of the Universe is actually accelerating - some kind…