Satellites

Scientists Discover 101 Geysers Erupting at Saturn’s Intriguing Icy Moon Enceladus

Scientists analyzing the reams of data from NASA’s Cassini orbiter at Saturn have discovered 101 geysers erupting from the intriguing…

10 years ago

Flaming Space Junk Makes Jaws Drop in Australia

"It first looked like a plane with fire coming out of the tail." -- Aaron O. "I have never seen…

10 years ago

It’s Hurricane Season and NASA is Ready Like Never Before

What’s in the cards weather-wise for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season? Although the start of astronomical summer for the northern…

10 years ago

Captain HiRISE, Space Detective Beams Martian History Album To Earth

Mars, that ever-changing and beautiful Red Planet practically next door to us, is one of the most well-studied places humans…

10 years ago

Observing Alert – Space Station ‘Marathon’ Starts This Week

What's your favorite satellite? For me it's the space station. Not only is it the brightest spacecraft in the sky, but…

11 years ago

Russian Proton Rocket Fails After Launch, Destroys Satellite: Reports

About nine minutes after launching towards space, a Russian Proton rocket reportedly crashed Friday (May 16), destroying an advanced satellite…

11 years ago

Spectacular Aurora Sneaks in Quietly, Rages All Night

Expect the unexpected when it comes to northern lights. Last night beautifully illustrated nature's penchant for surprise. A change in…

11 years ago

The USAF’s Super-Secret X-37B Approaches a Milestone

A secretive mission will pass a quiet milestone at the end of this month when the U.S. Air Force’s unmanned…

11 years ago

Adventures in (Radio) Amateur Astronomy

 Is there truly anything new under the Sun? Well, when it comes to amateur astronomy, many observers are branching out…

11 years ago