Solar Probe Plus Will ‘Touch’ The Sun
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Draper are helping NASA to develop the Solar Probe Plus, the first spacecraft that will…
The Ever-Working Mars Orbiter Passes 50,000 Orbits
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed 50,000 orbits. It has now imaged over 99% of the Martian surface.
SpaceX Attempting Launch of 1st Orbit Class Recycled Rocket March 30 – Watch Live
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The moment of truth is rapidly approaching as SpaceX attempts the world’s first reflight of…
The Orbit of Uranus. How Long is a Year on Uranus?
A year on Uranus lasts almost as long as a century on Earth. And because of its extreme tilt, its…
SES ComSat Boss Proclaims High ‘Confidence’ in SpaceX’s Bold 1st ‘Flight-Proven’ Rocket Launch – March 30
CAPE CANAVERAL/KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - As the hours tick down to the history making liftoff of the world’s first…
Finite Light — Why We Always Look Back In Time
Light's finite speed make all gazing a ride in a time machine. Only a photon truly lives in the moment.
Watch Rotating Horns of Venus at Dawn
An old friend greeted us on our morning run yesterday, as we spied Venus in the dawn, 3 days after…
Take a Peek Inside Blue Origin’s New Shepard Crew Capsule
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos provided a sneak peek today into the interior of the New Shepard crew capsule, the…
The Orbit of Pluto. How Long is a Year on Pluto?
Given its extreme distance from the Sun, Pluto has a very long orbital period. As such, a single year on…
What is the Color of Pluto?
Thanks to the New Horizons mission, which conducted the first detailed study of Pluto in 2014, we know that Pluto's…