Bob King
UK Amateur Recreates the Great Red Spot’s Glory Days
Maybe it's too soon for a pity party, but the profound changes in the size and prominence of Jupiter's Great…
Ceres Bright Spots Keep Their Secret Even From 2,700 miles Up
Don't get me wrong. I love this new photo. Dawn snapped it from its second mapping orbit from 2,700 miles up…
Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy Lives On in the Asteroid Belt
"Fascinating, Captain." If he were alive today, Leonard Nimoy, who played the half Vulcan-half human Mr. Spock in the Star Trek…
Chaos Reigns At Pluto’s Moons
Simulation of Pluto's moon Nix sped up so that one orbit takes 2 seconds instead of 25 days. Wobbling and…
Allergies? Must Be Pollen Corona Season Again
Don't be surprised if you look up in the Sun's direction and squint with itchy, watery eyes. You might be…
Pluto Reveals Many New Details In Latest Images
Hey Pluto, it's great to see your face! Since sending its last batch of images in April, NASA's New Horizons probe lopped…
Ceres Bright Spots Sharpen But Questions Remain
The latest views of Ceres' enigmatic white spots are sharper and clearer, but it's obvious that Dawn will have to descend…
What Makes Mars Sunsets Different from Earth’s?
Even robots can't tear their eyes from a beautiful sunset. NASA's Mars Curiosity rover pointed its high resolution mast camera…