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2 US Astronauts Conduct Unplanned, Rapidly Executed Contingency Space Walk on Space Station

24 May , 2017 by

In the space of just 3 days, a pair of NASA astronauts conducted an unplanned and rapidly executed contingency space walk on the exterior of the space station on Tuesday, May 23 in order to replace a critical computer unit that failed over the weekend.

Artist's impression of a Mars-sized object crashing into the Earth, starting the process that eventually created our Moon. Credit: Joe Tucciarone

Scientists Propose a New Kind of Planet: A Smashed Up Torus of Hot Vaporized Rock

24 May , 2017 by

Under the right conditions, two colliding rocky bodies might form a temporary structure called a ‘synestia’. This rotating mass of partially vaporized rock would might only last a hundred years or so.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 449: Robots in Space!

24 May , 2017 by

When you think of a robot, you’re probably imagining some kind of human-shaped machine. And until now, the robotic spacecraft we’ve sent out into space to help us explore the Solar System look nothing like that. But that vision of robots is coming back, thanks to a few new robots in development by NASA and […]

What is Neptune Made Of?

24 May , 2017 by

The “ice giant” Neptune, the farthest planet from our Sun, is made up of gases, super-heated liquids, and maybe even diamonds!

We Have More Details on the Outermost Trappist-1 Planet!

23 May , 2017 by

A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed information about the surface conditions on TRAPPIST-1’s outermost planet.

Here’s How We Can Detect Plants on Extrasolar Planets

23 May , 2017 by

In a presentation at Breakthrough Discuss, astrophysicist Dr. Berdyugina explained how methods used to study stars could be used to determine the presence of plants on other planets.

Do Gravitational Waves Permanently Alter the Nature of Spacetime?

23 May , 2017 by

A new study by a team of researchers from Monash University argues that gravitational waves may permanently alter the fabric of spacetime.

Astronomy Cast Ep. 448: Prepping for the Eclipse

23 May , 2017 by

On Monday, August 21, 2017, there’s going to be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible to path that goes right through the middle of the United States. You should be making plans to see this, and we’re here to help you know where to go and what to do. Visit the Astronomy Cast Page […]

Carnival of Space. Image by Jason Major.

Carnival of Space #510

23 May , 2017 by

This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space #510.

Two Veteran NASA Astronauts Michael Foale and Ellen Ochoa Inducted into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at KSC

22 May , 2017 by

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL – In a moving ceremony, a pair of veteran NASA astronauts – Michael Foale and Ellen Ochoa – who once flew together on a space shuttle mission, were inducted into the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida, on May 19.

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