NASA Estimates SpaceX 2018 Mars Mission Will Cost Only $300 Million
The SpaceX mission to Mars in 2018 will cost the company a cool $300 million, according to estimates presented at…
The Constellation Caelum
Located in the southern skies, far from the plain of the Milky Way, is the faint Caelum constellation, which represents…
Chinese Fireball Freaks Out Las Vegas
The fireball that appeared above Las Vegas earlier this week was apparently the result of a spent Chinese rocket falling…
Crackling Roar of Atlas Rocket Carries Clandestine NRO Surveillance Satellite Aloft From Cape
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — Riding atop the crackling roar of an Atlas V rocket, a clandestine surveillance…
Carnival of Space #468-469
Welcome, come in to the 468th and 469th Carnival of Space - we combined these two since it's summer break…
What Is Bohr’s Atomic Model?
The Bohr atomic model (sometimes known as the Rutherford-Bohr atomic model) was a major milestone in the development of modern…
See a Wonderful Aldebaran Occultation with a Spectacular Twist
Set your alarm for Friday morning at dawn when the crescent Moon will either cover up, barely miss or pass…
The Photon Sieve Could Revolutionize Optics
Scientists at NASA"s Goddard Space Flight Center are developing the photon sieve, a small, inexpensive device designed to study the…
Top Secret NRO SpySat Set for Brilliant Breakfast Blastoff July 28 – Watch Live
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL — The nation’s newest surveillance satellite is all set for a brilliant breakfast blastoff…
What is Earth’s Axial Tilt?
In both the course of a year, and over the course of millennia, Earth experiences variations due to the fact…