What is Earth’s Magnetic Field?
You can't see it, but there's an invisible force field around the Earth. Okay, not a force field, exactly, but…
Stars at Milky Way Core ‘Exhale’ Carbon, Oxygen
[/caption] Carbon and oxygen have been spotted in the dust around stars in the center of the Milky Way galaxy, suggesting that…
Earth, Sun and Moon
From our perspective, the three objects that have the greatest impact on our lives are the Earth, Sun, and Moon.…
Hubble Finds Evidence of Dark Matter Around Small Galaxies
[/caption] The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a strong new line of evidence that galaxies are embedded in halos of…
Cassini Switches to Backup Thrusters
[/caption] NASA's Cassini spacecraft successfully switched to…
Close Call: Astronauts Evacuate But Space Station Avoids Debris Hit
[/caption] The three crew members on board the International Space Station were told to "evacuate" into the Soyuz spacecraft earlier…
Book Review: Solar Sails – A Novel Approach to Interplanetary Travel
[/caption] Great pleasure can be had in sailing across a gentle, blue sea with a fair wind at the back.…
ISS Crew May Need to Evacuate: Possible Debris Hit
[/caption] According to NASASpaceflight.com, the three crew members on board the International Space Station are being prepared for the contingency…
Why is Science Important?
Science is everywhere in today’s world. It is part of our daily lives, from cooking and gardening, to recycling and…
‘Sexy’ GOCE Spacecraft Will Try Again For Launch
[/caption] I got some grief for calling the GOCE spacecraft 'sexy' last year, but I'm sticking with that description. What…