MESSENGER Solves Solar Flare Mystery
[/caption] In a case of being in the right place at the right time, the MESSENGER spacecraft was able to…
Can I Have One More #Moonwatch With You?
Gazing at the Moon seems to be universal among humans. So why not share the experience with the rest of…
Carnival of Space #126
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Jason Perry over at The Gish Bar Times. Click here to read…
Weather Only Issue for Ares I-X Test Flight
[/caption] The Ares I-X and the space shuttle on the launchpads at KSC. Credit: NASA. Click for larger version. Possible…
Infrared Spectroscopy
[/caption] Infrared spectroscopy is spectroscopy in the infrared (IR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is a vital part of…
Gravity Constant
[/caption] The constant of gravity, or gravity constant, has two meanings: the constant in Newton's universal law of gravitation (so…
2003 ub313
[/caption] In 2003, a celestial object was discovered, but little did astronomers know that this object, which was designated 2003ub313,…
Impact in Latvia Creates 20-Meter Crater
[/caption] A possible meteorite fall near in northern Latvia on Sunday left a crater approximately 20 meters (66 feet) in…
Podcast: Famous Stars
This week we're going to talk about famous stars. But not those boring human ones you read about in People…
Podcast: Dwarf Stars
We think we live near an average star, but that's not the case at all. Compared to most stars in…