101 Astronomical Events for 2017: A Teaser
A comprehensive guide to astronomical oppositions, occultations, eclipses, comets and more for 2017.
ESO Survey Shows Dark Matter to be Pretty “Smooth”
A new study produced by an international team of researchers shows that Dark Matter may be more smoothly distributed than…
Why Does Siberia Get All the Cool Meteors?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fivTDW0EV1Q Children ice skating in Khakassia, Russia react to the fall of a bright fireball two nights ago on Dec.6…
John Glenn: Godspeed and Rest in Peace
John Glenn always had the right stuff. Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth and a legendary figure…
NASA Needs Your Help With the “Long-Duration” Space Poop Problem
It turns out, that famous question of “How do you go to the bathroom in space?” is not so easy…
Fabulous Florida Nighttime Blastoff Delivers Highest-Capacity US Air Force Satcom to Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - The highest-capacity US Air Force communications system thundered to orbit during a fabulous…
Trump Meeting Puts NASA Funding in Question
Trump's recent meeting with Al Gore in New York has fueled speculation about the future of NASAs Earth science missions,…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 431: The Search for Life on Mars
Enceladus and Europa are all the rage these days, but classic Mars is still a great place to search for…
Advanced USAF Tactical Satcom Set for Stunning Dec. 7 Nighttime Blastoff- Watch Live
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - Less than 24 hours from now the evening skies along the Florida Space…
How Strong is the Force of Gravity on Earth?
Earth's familiar gravity - which is 9.8 m/s², or 1 g - is both essential to life as we it,…