Science

It’s Not Just The Astronauts That Are Getting Older

Representing what may be the first long term lunar environmental impact study, recent laser ranging data from the Apache Point…

15 years ago

Where’s My Jetpack? Right Here

[/caption] Step right up -- you can now get your very own jetpack. That's right, a real, not-science-fiction-honest-to-goodness jetpack. New…

15 years ago

Astronomy Without A Telescope – The Hitchhikers Guide To The Solar System

Short on fuel, but good at astrophysics? It is possible to tour the solar system on less than 30 Altairian…

15 years ago

Why Was the February 27, 2010 Tsunami Smaller than Expected?

[/caption] While a huge earthquake off the coast of Chile triggered a tsunami that moved at the speed of a…

15 years ago

Ozone on Mars: Two Windows Better Than One

Understanding the present-day Martian climate gives us insights into its past climate, which in turn provides a science-based context for…

15 years ago

Dark Matter Detector Heading to the ISS This Summer

[/caption] The long-awaited experiment that will search for dark matter is getting closer to heading to the International Space Station.…

15 years ago

An XO For Valentine’s Day…

[/caption]Almost everyone the world over recognizes the letters X and O to represent a kiss and a hug, but this…

15 years ago

Seven-Year WMAP Results: No, They’re NOT Anomalies

Since the day the first Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) data were released, in 2003, all manner of cosmic microwave…

15 years ago

Glowing Plants Helps Biological Studies on ISS

[/caption] Glowing plants from space? Sounds like science fiction or the next B-horror movie. But glowing plants, willow trees, potential…

15 years ago

ISS Crew Twitpics from Orbit; Live Streaming Video Soon !

[/caption] “Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco, CA. Beautiful shadow :-),” tweeted Astronaut Soichi Noguchi along with a live image he…

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