What is the Biggest Volcano on Earth?
[/caption] The largest volcano on Earth is Mauna Loa, which is one of the 5 volcanoes that make up the…
Next ATV Will Be Named Johannes Kepler
[/caption] The next Automated Transfer Vehicle (A T V) to be launched to supply the International Space Station (ISS) has…
New HiRISE Images: Winter Turning to Spring in Mars’ Southern Hemisphere
[/caption] If you've never seen the "Springtime on Mars 2020" video, its a fun (if not Wall-E-ish) view of what…
Where In The Universe #43
It's Wednesday, so that means its time for another "Where In The Universe" challenge to test your visual knowledge of…
What is the Biggest Island on Earth?
The largest island on Earth is Greenland, with a total land area of 2.2 million km2. This is a bit…
Albedo of the Earth
The albedo of the Earth is 0.367. That's the simple answer, now here's the more complex one. Astronomers use the…
Next Big Planetary Mission: To Jupiter and Its Moons
[/caption] At a meeting last week between NASA and ESA, the two space agencies narrowed down the choices for the…
New Recipe for Dwarf Galaxies: Start with Leftover Gas
[/caption] Apparently, dwarf galaxies can spring out of thin air. Astronomers using NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer have spotted unexpected new…
The Telescope Tackle Box – Celestron 94303 Accessory Kit
It's been a few months since I'd reviewed a product, not because there isn't anything new out there - but…
Hubble Repair Mission in Jepardy Due to Satellite Collision Debris
[/caption] The Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, STS-125 seemingly gets bad news after more bad news. The mission was already…