Aerosols Could Be Responsible For Arctic Warming
[/caption] Since the 1890s, surface temperatures on Earth have risen faster in the Arctic than in other regions of the…
IYA Live Telescope Today – Omega Centauri – NGC 5139
On April 9, 2009 the IYA Live Telescope was busy broadcasting from the Southern Galactic Telescope Hosting facility and fulfilling…
Underwater Volcanoes
[/caption] Many volcanoes start out on land, rising above the surrounding landscape. But many more volcanoes get their start at…
Unusual Micrometeorite Found in Antarctica
[/caption] A miniature meteorite unlike any other has been discovered in Antarctica. The tiny rock, known as MM40, is the…
Without Nickel, Life on Earth Could Finally Breathe
[/caption] Researchers have long puzzled over why oxygen flourished in Earth's atmosphere starting around 2.4 billion years. Called the "Great Oxidation…
NASA’s Biggest Challenge? Congress
Earlier this week, Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas wrote a scathing opinion piece on how NASA has been scamming the…
New Comet Yi-SWAN
Are you ready for the new kid on the block? Its name is Comet Yi-SWAN and it's not going to…
Where In The Universe #50
Its time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to test your…
IYA Live Telescope Today – Alpha Centauri and Eta Carinae
On April 8, 2009 the IYA Live Telescope was busy broadcasting from the Southern Galactic Telescope Hosting facility and fulfilling…