NASA’s Next-Generation Spaceplane Passes Free Flight Test
NASA's next-generation spaceplane - the Dream Chaser - recently passed a flight test, which consisted of a glide test and…
Despite Merlin Engine Testing Anomaly SpaceX Forges Ahead With Ambitious Year End Launch Schedule Commencing Nov. 15
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Despite suffering a significant engine testing “anomaly” and fire during test protocols with a Merlin…
Triton’s Arrival was Chaos for the Rest of Neptune’s Moons
According to a new study, Neptune's system of moons may have been drastically altered thanks to the arrival of its…
Dinosaur Killing Asteroid hit Earth in Exactly the Wrong Spot
A new study by a pair of Japanese researchers indicates that the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs…
Weekly Space Hangout – Nov. 15, 2017: Dr. John Whelan of RIT
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…
Antares Rocket Blasts Off from Virginia Bound for Space Station with Cygnus Cargo Ship and Tons of Vital Science Supplies
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA – An Orbital ATK Antares rocket successfully blasted off this morning, Sunday, Nov. 12, from…
NASA Moving Ahead with Deployment of Orion Capsule and Space Launch System
NASA recently concluded a critical review of the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System, and is on track to…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 465: Exploiting Interfering Light
Electromagnetic radiation, also known as "light" is pretty handy for astronomers. They can use it to directly and indirectly observe…
Life on Mars can Survive for Millions of Years Even Right Near the Surface
A new study conducted by a team of Russian scientists has found that microorganisms on Mars can survive the tough…
The Cygnus Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere is the Cygnus constellation, one of the 48 constellations identified by Ptolemy and one of…