Astronomy
Volcanoes on the Moon
[/caption] When we look at the Moon, we see a landscape shaped by impact craters. But scientists only discovered the…
Hanny’s Voorwerp Revealed?
Ever since Hanny Van Arkel found an unusual object while scanning through images as an enthusiastic Galaxy Zoo volunteer, astronomers…
Unusual Red Spiral Galaxies “Strangled”
[/caption] Usually a galaxy's shape corresponds with its color as well as its age. Spiral galaxies appear blue because they…
Supersonic Bubbles Blown By Black Holes Regulate Size
[/caption] Apparently, black holes can walk and chew gum at the same time. Or at least they can chew up…
Sources of Earth-Bombarding Cosmic Rays May Have Been Located
[/caption] Last week's announcement of a puzzling and unknown source of high energy cosmic rays bombarding the Earth is now…
Mr. Fixit In Space Invents Zero-G Coffee Cup
I have no doubt that the astronauts on board the International Space Station and shuttle Endeavour will be able to…
Satellite Tracker Captures Lost Toolbag on Video
[/caption] The toolbag lost by spacewalkers this past week is being tracked by satellite observers and one veteran observer actually…
Bright Meteor Seen Over Western Canada
[/caption] A bright fireball lit up the sky over parts of Canada and was probably a meteor which may have…
How To Be a Frugal Astronomer
These are tough economic times for almost everyone, including those of us interested in doing a little backyard astronomy. Even…
Final Resting Place of Nicolas Copernicus is Confirmed
[/caption] The rightful place of the man who put the Earth in its rightful place has now been confirmed. New…