Ian O'Neill
Origins of the Earth’s Atmospheric “Hiss” Energizing Van Allen Belt Particles Revealed
Scientists working at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have identified the origin behind the upper atmospheric "hiss" that…
Extreme Observations of the Aurora in a Land of Polar Bears and Frostbite – Images of Research in the Freezer
Solar-terrestrial physics observations are about to get even more exciting. The University Centre on Svalbard (UNIS) has completed the construction…
Observing the Atmospheres of Venus and Mars Leak into Space (Video)
It turns out that Venus and Mars aren't actually that different after all. Although Mars has very little atmosphere to…
HiRISE Captures Stunning Images of Mars Avalanches in Action
Magnificent images of avalanches of ice and rock in the northern polar regions of Mars have been captured by NASA…
Tracking Debris from US Spy Satellite USA 193; Delays to Rocket Launch
The shoot down of US spy satellite USA 193 was condemned by some quarters of the international community. However, the…
UK Urged to Focus on Satellite Technology, not Manned Exploration of Space
The UK is the only G8 country (the eight richest countries in the world) without a manned space program. 20…
Mars Gullies Produced by Dry Granular Debris and Not by Recent Water Flow
The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on board NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observed what appeared to be fresh…
First Experiment Starts in ISS Columbus Module Testing Plant Growth
The brand new ESA Columbus Module installed on the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-122 crew last week is…
Shuttle Endeavour to Launch on March 11th; View the STS-123 Interactive Mission Timeline
We haven't had time to catch our breath after STS-122 touched down on February 20th, only nine days ago, and…
Massive Stars Need Their Smaller Siblings To Grow
So how do rare massive stars grow 10 to 150 times the mass of our Sun? It turns out that…