Meteors
The Curious History of the Geminid Meteors
UPDATE: Tune in this Sunday as the good folks over at the Virtual Telescope Project feature a live webcast covering…
Don’t Miss the Geminids this Weekend, Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wouldn't it be nice if a meteor shower peaked on a weekend instead of 3 a.m. Monday morning? Maybe even showed good…
Meteorite May Contain Proof of Life on Mars, Researchers Say
Mars is currently home to a small army robotic rovers, satellites and orbiters, all of which are busy at work…
The Origins of Life Could Indeed Be “Interstellar”
Some of science's most pressing questions involve the origins of life on Earth. How did the first lifeforms emerge from…
We are not Alone: Government Sensors Shed New Light on Asteroid Hazards
How hazardous are the thousands and millions of asteroids that surround the third rock from the Sun – Earth? Since…
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Mind-blowing Meteor Shower on Mars During Comet Flyby, Say NASA Scientists
"Thousands of meteors per hour would have been visible — truly astounding to the human eye." That's Nick Schneider's description…
Persistent Train: Exploding Meteor Captured in New Timelapse
The Milky Way likes to amaze us, and this great video shot by Wes Eisenhauer outside of Custer, South Dakota,…
Beastly Sunspot Amazes, Heightens Eclipse Excitement
That's one big, black blemish on the Sun today! Rarely have we been witness to such an enormous sunspot. Lifting…
Get Ready for the Fireballs of October
On October 31st 2005, trick-or-treaters across the central U.S. eastern seaboard were treated to a brilliant fireball, a celestial spectacle…
How to See Comet Siding Spring as it Encounters Mars
With excitement building as Comet Siding Spring rapidly approaches the Red Planet, we'll soon have the opportunity to spot it…