Where In The Universe #51
It’s Wednesday, so that means its time for another “Where In The Universe” challenge to test your visual knowledge of…
Major Utility Company Makes Agreement for Space Based Solar Power
[/caption] One of the largest utility companies in the US has decided to look towards space to find more power.…
COLBERT on the ISS
[/caption] 2nd UPDATE: Watch the video of astronaut Suni Williams on "The Colbert Report" below . There will be a…
The Anatomy of a Solar Explosion in 3-D
Wouldn't it be great if solar physicists could predict sun storms just like meteorologist predict hurricanes? Well, now perhaps they…
Volcanic Ash
[/caption] When volcanoes erupt, they can release large quantities of lava, rocks, hot gasses and volcanic ash. This volcanic ash…
List of Volcanoes
[/caption] There are thousands and thousands of known volcanoes around the world. Many have no names, and most are located…
What are Extinct Volcanoes?
There are three ways to describe a volcano's activity; there can be active, dormant, or extinct volcanoes. Active volcanoes have…
Catching Up With Comet Yi-SWAN
[/caption] Now that the Moon is out of the early evening sky, far northern observers are out in force hunting…
Life of the ISS May be Extended
[/caption] Fifteen partnering nations have agreed in principle to extend the life of the International Space Station, and keep it…
Incredible Light Show: Gas Jet Flaring From M87’s Black Hole
[/caption] Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. The Hubble Space Telescope has been keeping an eye on the very active…