Satellites
Joplin, Missouri Tornado Seen From Space
This video from NOAA's GOES geostationary satellite shows the development of the supercell storm that produced the devastating tornado that…
Friday Special: Two Rocket Launches in Less Than Two Hours
It was a busy launch day around the world on Friday. Above, the Ariane 5 rocket carrying the ST-2 and…
New Satellite Will ‘Taste’ Earth’s Salty Seas from Orbit
[/caption] From a JPL press release: Final preparations are under way for the June 9 launch of the international Aquarius/SAC-D…
Atlas Rocket Poised for Blast Off with Advanced Missile Early Warning Spy Satellite
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL - An Atlas V rocket is poised to blast off today, May 6 , with the inaugural…
Gravity Probe B Confirms Two of Einstein’s Space-Time Theories
[/caption] Researchers have confirmed two predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, concluding one of NASA’s longest-running projects. The…
Satellite Imagery Shows How Tornadoes Slashed Across Alabama, Mississippi
[/caption] Some extraordinary satellite and radar imagery shows how the deadly tornado supercell slashed through Alabama and Mississippi last week,…
Last & Best Chances to See NanoSail-D
[/caption] Over the next few weeks, skywatchers will have excellent viewing opportunities for the NanoSail-D solar sail. The satellite is…
Satellite Captures 3-D View of Violent Storms that Ravaged the US on April 27-28
[/caption] NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite captured 3-D images of severe thunderstorms that were spawning tornadoes over the…
GOCE Data Close Up: Around the World in Lumpy, Geoidy 3-D
[/caption] Grab your red/cyan 3-D glasses and take a look at these marvelous new anaglyphs created by Nathanial Burton-Bradford from…
Iridium Next Prepares to Ride the Falcon
[/caption] To date, Iridium NEXT is the largest commercial space launch contract with any single entity. All total, the contract…