Arizona Scientist: We Could All Be Martians
[/caption] As long as we’re still pondering human origins, we may as well entertain the idea that our ancestor microbes…
Tunnel Vision – Step Into the “Ring”…
[/caption] Who doesn't recognize this awesome image of Messier Object 57 which was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope? The…
NASA Delays Discovery Launch Fourth Time
[/caption] NASA announced yet another delay for the launch of the Discovery STS-119 mission to the International Space Station…
Sounds Painful: Are Deadly Asteroids Stuck in Earth’s Lagrangian Points?
[/caption] Two solar telescopes launched to study coronal mass ejections and the solar wind have been sent to do an…
GLOBE at Night 2009 – Can You See the Stars?
Turning out the lights for "Earth Hour" is going to be a great way to demonstrate caring about climate changes…
Sweet Potatoes Flew into Space Aboard Columbia
[/caption] A team of researchers from the Deep South sent sweet potato plants into space, as part of an experiment…
Earth Hour 2009 – Where Will You Be When The Lights Go Out?
With less than six weeks to go, more than 500 cities around the world have officially agreed to go dark…
Swift Spacecraft Keeping an Eye on Comet Lulin
[/caption] The Swift spacecraft is doing double duty these days. Normally, the Gamma-ray Explorer satellite is on the lookout for…
Help NASA Name the Next ISS Module
[/caption] The next module for the International Space Station needs a name; something with a little more pizazz than its…
NASA Funds Development of Mars Balloon
[/caption] A future Mars mission could include instruments attached to balloons, providing the capability to study places where rovers can't…