Carnival of Space #401
The tent is up! This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Amy T. at the Is Universe blog. Click…
Help Researchers Track Comet 67/P Through Perihelion
Calling all light-bucket scope owners: the folks at the European Space Agency want to enlist you in the quest to…
How Do Black Holes Evaporate?
Nothing lasts forever, not even black holes. According to Stephen Hawking, black holes will evaporate over vast periods of time.…
Firefly Astronomy
Light makes life, and sometimes, life returns the favor. There’s nothing more magical than watching fireflies flit across a starlit…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon CRS-6 set for April 13 Launch to ISS and Historic Landing Attempt
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Now just a day away, all systems are “GO” for blastoff of the next SpaceX…
This Mountain on Mars Is Leaking
As the midsummer Sun beats down on the southern mountains of Mars, bringing daytime temperatures soaring up to a balmy 25ºC (77ºF),…
Weekly Space Hangout – April 10, 2015: Orbital Docking with Dr. Stephen Granade
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Stephen Granade (@sargent) Guests: Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com) Charles Black (@charlesblack /…
13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo 13, part 3: Detuning the Saturn V’s 3rd Stage Radio
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, Universe Today is featuring “13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo…
How Quickly Does a Supernova Happen?
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it can explode as a supernova. How quickly does this…
13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo 13, part 2: Simultaneous Presence of Kranz and Lunney at the Onset of the Rescue
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, Universe Today is featuring “13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo…