Satellites
Super Secret Spy Satellite Soars Spectacularly to Space on Delta 4 Heavy Booster
Image caption: An upgraded Delta 4 Heavy rocket and super secret spy satellite roar off pad 37 on June 29,…
Pacific Glory
An optical phenomenon known as a "glory" is seen over a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean in this image from NASA's Aqua…
Tropical Storm Debby Douses the Gulf
The eastern Gulf of Mexico is getting lashed by tropical storm Debby, which whipped up tornado-spawning winds and dumped inches…
Hush, Hush US Spy Satellite Blasts Off atop Milestone Atlas Rocket
Image Caption: Spy Satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office blasts off atop Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida…
Blue Marble 2012: The Arctic Edition
This latest portrait of Earth from NASA's Suomi NPP satellite puts the icy Arctic in the center, showing the ice…
There’s a Hole in the Sky!
[/caption] Well, not the sky exactly, but definitely in the clouds! This image, acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on June 5,…
A Twisting Tale of Space Solar Power
[/caption] The dream of clean, consistent and renewable space solar power may become a reality, thanks to new research being…
The Other End of an Eclipse
[/caption] As the annular eclipse on May 20 sent skywatchers around the globe gazing upwards to see the Sun get…
The May 2012 Annular Eclipse as Seen From Space
[/caption] Here's a few unique vantage points of seeing the annular solar eclipse on May 20/21 2012. Above, one of…
Watch How Life Recovers from Devastation
If a portion of Earth underwent a major cataclysm, how long would it take for life to recover? The 1980…