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…
Star Formation Exposed
Image credit: Chandra A new photograph taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory shows a close up view of the dynamics…
Second Space Tourist Ready to Go
South African Mark Shuttleworth is all set to blast off in a Russian Soyuz rocket on Thursday. If all goes…
Older Quasars a Source of Cosmic Rays
Image credit: NASA NASA astronomers believe that retired quasars may be a source of rare, high-energy cosmic rays. They've identified…
Atlantis Returns to Florida
The space shuttle Atlantis touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday completing an 11-day mission to upgrade the…