Astronomers Begin a Massive Survey of the Milky Way
Image credit: RAVE Researchers from 11 countries are working together to measure the motion and composition of 50 million stars…
Gemini Demonstrates Its Adaptive Optics
Image credit: Gemini The latest image taken by the Gemini telescope in Mauna Kea Hawaii demonstrates how powerful its new…
Mars Express is On Its Way
Image credit: ESA After a picture perfect launch Monday afternoon, the European Space Agency's Mars Express is now headed towards…
Book Review – The Complete Book of Spaceflight
The Complete Book of Spaceflight ($24.50 US from Amazon.com) by David Darling is exactly that, an encyclopedia of space exploration,…
Closest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Discovered
Image credit: NRAO Gamma ray bursts (GRB) are the largest known explosions in the Universe; immensely powerful, quick to fade,…
Mars Express is Ready For Launch
Image credit: ESA Europe is ready to begin this summer's invasion of Mars with the launch of its Mars Express…
Northern Europe Treated to Eclipse Show
Skywatchers in Northern Europe were treated to a show on Saturday, May 31 when the Moon passed in front of…
ISS Moves to Avoid a Satellite
Image credit: NASA The International Space Station made a pre-planned orbit shift to give the Italian Megsat 0 satellite a…
Book Review: Distant Wanderers
Probably the most exciting aspect of modern astronomy is the recent discovery of planets orbiting other star systems. The techniques…
Book Review: Spacefaring: The Human Dimension
Like many of you, I'm a total advocate for human space exploration. Sure, robots are great, with their indestructibility and…