Ian O'Neill
No Doomsday in 2012
Apparently, the world is going to end on December 21st, 2012. Yes, you read correctly, in some way, shape or…
Space Hotel Prototype Makes 10,000th Orbit
After 660 days in space and 10,000 orbits around Earth, the pioneering inflatable prototype is still going strong. Launched atop…
After the Shuttle, Should Astronauts be Launched on Satellite Rockets?
When the Shuttle fleet is retired in 2010, what other mode of transport could be used to take NASA astronauts…
Stars Orbiting Close to Black Holes Flattened like Hot Pancakes
Playing with black holes is a risky business, especially for a star that is unlucky enough to be orbiting one.…
Shuttle Launch Controllers Prepared to Press “Self Destruct” Button
This is something I can stomach when considering the launch of an unmanned robotic mission into space. It seems obvious…
Legendary Astronaut John Glenn Speaks Out On Shuttle Decommissioning
On Tuesday, to help out with the 50-year anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, clips from 100 hours…
Lightning Storm Generated by Chilean Volcano (Images)
It could be the scene from a movie: huge plumes of ash and gas rising during a ferocious volcanic eruption,…
NASA Considers Manned Asteroid Mission
What would happen if we spot a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEO) heading straight for us? Assuming we had enough time, we…
Will Mars Astronauts be put in Suspended Animation for the Journey?
Could you handle six months in space with a tiny handful of crew? Keep in mind you'd be doing everything…
Digging for Dark Matter: The Large Underground Xenon (LUX) Detector
How do you catch a WIMP? No, I'm not talking about bullying the weakest kid in class, I'm talking about…