Bob King
Europe’s Orbiter is Safely at Mars, but No Word from the Lander
After a long journey, the ExoMars 2016 orbiter is safe and doing well, but the state of the lander is…
The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought
A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…
We Land on Mars in Just 2 days!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3WCtJt46qU Watch how Schiaparelli will land on Mars. Touchdown will occur at 10:48 a.m. EDT (14:48 GMT) Wednesday Oct. 19. Cross your fingers…
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…
Rosetta Wows With Amazing Closeups of Comet 67P Before Final ‘Crunchdown’
After 10 years pursuing 67P/C-G and more than two years studying it from orbit, Rosetta made the comet's icy nucleus…
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.
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…
Phenomenal New View of Ceres ‘Lonely Mountain’ Reveals Signs of Volcanic Activity
An amazing new view of Ceres' Ahuna Mons reveals it as a towering volcanic dome likely composed of salty mud.…
Hubble Captures The Sharpest Image Of A Disintegrating Comet Ever
Comets crack up regularly, but rarely do we get a front row seat to watch one disintegrate before our eyes.…
The Lowdown on September’s Harvest Moon
Friday night will feature a big orange Harvest Moon rising in the eastern sky at sunset. You don't want to…