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Astronomy Cast Ep. 326: Atmospheric Dust
When you consider the hazards of spaceflight, it’s hard to get worked up about dust bunnies. And yet, atmospheric dust…
Why Is Balancing So Hard After Spaceflights? Astronaut Posture Could Hold Clues
OTTAWA, CANADA - Astronauts appear to hold their heads more rigidly in relation to their trunks after returning to Earth…
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Navigating the Cosmos by Quasar
50 million light-years away a quasar resides in the hub of galaxy NGC 4438, an incredibly bright source of light…
An Unexpected Ending for Deep Impact
After almost 9 years in space that included an unprecedented July 4th impact and subsequent flyby of a comet, an…
How to Spot the Antares Launch from NASA Wallops on Wednesday
A space launch marking a new era is departing from the Virginia coast this Wednesday evening, and if you live…
Morpheus Lander Crashes and Burns
NASA's "lean and green" Morpheus lander crashed and burned during a free flight test at Kennedy Space Center today, August…
Expedition 31 Blasts Off!
[/caption] After a six-week delay, the crew of Expedition 31 successfully launched aboard a Soyuz TMA-04M rocket on Tuesday, May…
The View From Freedom 7
51 years ago today, on May 5, 1961, NASA launched the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket carrying Alan B. Shepard, Jr. aboard…
NanoRacks and CASIS Put Research on the Universe’s Front Porch
[/caption] The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) has opened part of the ISS exterior to research…
Warp Drives May Come With a Killer Downside
[/caption] Planning a little space travel to see some friends on Kepler 22b? Thinking of trying out your newly-installed FTL3000…