Astronomy
NASA Delays Discovery Launch Fourth Time
[/caption] NASA announced yet another delay for the launch of the Discovery STS-119 mission to the International Space Station…
GLOBE at Night 2009 – Can You See the Stars?
Turning out the lights for "Earth Hour" is going to be a great way to demonstrate caring about climate changes…
Sweet Potatoes Flew into Space Aboard Columbia
[/caption] A team of researchers from the Deep South sent sweet potato plants into space, as part of an experiment…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – February 20-22, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for one awesome weekend? Then let's enjoy the dark skies as we take on…
NASA’s Kepler Mission Ready for Launch
[/caption] NASA's Kepler spacecraft is ready to be moved to the launch pad today and will blast off within…
Fermi Glimpses Wildest-Ever Gamma-Ray Blast
GRB 080916C's X-ray afterglow appears orange and yellow in this view that merges images from Swift's UltraViolet/Optical and X-ray telescopes.…
Is the Earth Round?
The Earth isn't flat, that's for sure. And if you look at a photograph, the Earth really looks round. But…
What is the Tallest Volcano on Earth?
[/caption] The tallest volcano on Earth is Mauna Kea, one of the 5 volcanos that make up the Big Island…
What is the Biggest Volcano on Earth?
[/caption] The largest volcano on Earth is Mauna Loa, which is one of the 5 volcanoes that make up the…
What is the Biggest Island on Earth?
The largest island on Earth is Greenland, with a total land area of 2.2 million km2. This is a bit…