NASA Might Build an Ice House on Mars
At first glance, a new concept for a NASA habitat on Mars looks like a cross between Mark Watney’s inflatable…
What is Alternative Energy?
Alternative energy comes in many forms, all of which are being investigated as long-term replacements for fossil fuels, coal, and…
NASA Webb Telescope Structure is Sound After Vibration Testing Detects Anomaly
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, MD - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is now deemed “sound” and apparently unscathed,…
Carnival of Space #489
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Comet U1 NEOWISE: A Possible Binocular Comet?
Well, it looks like we'll close out 2016 without a great 'Comet of the Century.' One of the final discoveries…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 433: Volcanoes on Mars
So if you've been to Yellowstone National Park, you've seen one of the most amazing features of the natural world…
Messier 29 – The NGC 6913 Open Star Cluster
In the northern skies, in the direction of the Cygnus constellation, lies Messier 29 - an open star cluster that…
Merry Christmas From Space 2016
As we celebrate the Christmas tidings of 2016 here on Earth, a lucky multinational crew of astronauts and cosmonauts celebrate…
See a Christmas-Time Binocular Comet: 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
How to see a bright, returning comet at dusk not far from Venus.