Astronomy
Zogg From Betelgeuse Explains Why the Universe Has No Edge
Trying to explain the topology of the Universe is really complicated... for humans. But it clearly comes naturally to Zogg…
A Weird West Tale and the Hunt for Planet Vulcan
One of the most fascinating stories in modern astronomy involves the pursuit of a world that never was. Tomorrow marks…
Third Bright Supernova Discovered In Spiral Galaxy M74
I love this galaxy. Not only does M74 display a near perfect spiral form but if this latest supernova is…
Watch for the Delta Aquarid Meteors This Weekend
The meteor shower drought ends this weekend. The northern summer hemisphere meteor season is almost upon us. In a few…
Russian Meteorite Bits Will Be Used In Some 2014 Olympic Medals
Going for gold in the Sochi Winter Olympics could earn athletes some out-of-this-world rocks. Athletes who top the podium on…
Space Debris: A Tale of Two Satellites
It’s sometimes tough being a satellite in Earth orbit these days. An interesting commentary came our way recently via NASA’s…
Super-Moon Monday: The 3rd (& Final?) Act
“Once more into the breach, my dear friends…” Such a quip may be deemed appropriate as we endured the media…
Remembering the Great Meteor Procession of 1860
“Year of meteors! Brooding year!” -Walt Whitman July 20th is a red letter date in space history. Apollo 11, the…
Military Aurora Research Website Goes Dark As HAARP Facility Enters Contract Negotiations
A military program to investigate auroras in the north appears to have been suspended. The High Frequency Active Auroral Research…
What’s Going To Happen With the NASA Budget?
As NASA's fiscal 2014 budget proceeds through Congress, it's still quite the ping-pong ball match to try to figure…