Bright Binocular Nova Discovered in Lupus
A powerful explosion on an otherwise obscure star in the constellation Lupus is now bright enough to see in binoculars.
Drilling at Unfathomable Alien Landscapes – All in a Sols (Day’s) Work for Curiosity
Our beyond magnificent Curiosity rover has just finished her latest Red Planet drilling campaign - at the rock target called…
Why Are Stars Different Colors?
Like everything else in the Universe, stars come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and colors, and three of…
Bye, Bye Rosetta — We’ll Miss You!
The Rosetta comet probe will leave its flyover orbit today to prepare for its dramatic free-fall descent to the surface…
What is a Debris Flow?
Debris flows are fast-moving landslides made up of liquefied, unconsolidated, and saturated mass. They are one of the most dangerous…
Big Breach In 2nd Stage Helium System Likely Triggered Catastrophic Falcon 9 Explosion: SpaceX
Investigators have determined that a “large breach” in the second stage helium system likely triggered the catastrophic Falcon 9 launch…
How Can We Save The Sun?
Bad news, our Sun is living on borrowed time. It’s only got a few billion years left. But there might…
More than 100 km of Liquid Water Beneath Pluto’s Surface
What lies beneath Pluto’s icy heart? New research indicates there could be a salty “Dead Sea”-like ocean more than 100…
Approval For NASA Authorization Bill
With the recent passage of the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016, NASA can look forward to financial stability in…
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 23, 2016: Dr. Frank Timmes and Online Astronomy Education
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guests: Dr. Frank Timmes is an astrophysicist at Arizona State University and will be discussing…