Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – March 6-8, 2009
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Ah, yes... the Moon is back in force and that will make for a rather quiet astronomy…
Life on Ceres: Could the Dwarf Planet be the Root of Panspermia?
[/caption] It has been theorised for a long time that the dwarf planet Ceres may be harbouring a lot of…
A Bizarre View From HiRISE: The Melting Volcano
[/caption] This image is probably more suited to Nancy's "Where In The Universe" series, but judging by the resolution and…
New Theory: Olympus Mons Could Harbor Water, Life on Mars
Olympus Mons is the latest hotspot in the hunt for habitable zones on Mars. The Martian volcano is about three times…
Opportunity, the Dune Buggy: HiRISE Watches the Rover’s Trek
[/caption] Its pictures like these that put the Mars Program into perspective for me. We have two operational rovers that…
As Seen on America’s Highways This Week
[/caption] Imagine driving along in your car, minding your own business and getting passed by this. It could happen to…
This Week’s Where In The Universe Challenge
It's Wednesday, so that means its time for another Where In The Universe Challenge. Your mission, should you choose to…
View the Heavens Just Like Galileo, Except Better
Galileo's first telescope was basically a tube containing two lenses, and was a three-power instrument. His next effort magnified objects…
Astronomers Detect Two Black Holes in a Cosmic Dance
Paired black holes are theorized to be common, but have escaped detection -- until now. Astronomers Todd Boroson and Tod Lauer, from…