Saturn’s Winds are Slowing Down
Image credit: NASA When the Voyager spacecraft zipped past Saturn in 1980/81, they clocked the ringed planets equatorial winds at…
Force of Foam Surprised Shuttle Investigators
The accident investigator searching for the cause of the Columbia disaster said he was surprised by the force that foam…
Expecting Another
Well, it appears that Chloe is going to be getting a brother or sister later this year. Yep, my wife's…
NASA Ready for Twin Rover Launch
Image credit: NASA The invasion of Mars continues. Next up: NASA's Mars Explorer Rover-A which has been cleared to launch…
Hubble Reveals the Pencil Nebula
Image credit: Hubble The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a new image of the Pencil Nebula, officially known as NGC…
NASA Accepting More Astronaut Applications
Image credit: NASA NASA announced last week that it is accepting new applications for astronaut candidates. Mission specialists require a…
Jupiter Gets Even More Satellites
Image credit: UBC A team of Canadian astronomers have discovered even more new satellites for Jupiter, giving the giant planet…
New Station Modules Arrive in Florida
Image credit: NASA Two major components of the International Space Station arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this…
US and Russia Renew Commitment to the Space Station
Image credit: Whitehouse During the G-8 summit held in St. Petersburg, President Bush of the US and President Putin of…
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…