New Technique to Accurately Measure Asteroids
[/caption] It's one thing to know the position of an asteroid out in space. It's quite another to know the…
“Over Twitter” To Find Out What’s Orbiting Over Your Head
[/caption] If you enjoy satellite spotting and are a fan of the social networking mini-feed Twitter here's something just for…
Satellite That Went ‘Splat’ Now Ready for Liftoff
[/caption] On September 6, 2003, the NOAA N-Prime satellite fell to floor of the factory where it was being assembled,…
What is the Hottest Star?
[/caption] Stars can range in temperature, from the relatively cool red dwarfs to superhot blue stars. So what is the…
Blue Supergiant Star
[/caption] The color of a star is defined by its temperature. The coolest stars are red, while the hottest stars…
Blue Giant Star
[/caption] Stars come in many shapes and sizes and they come in many colors. Some of the hottest stars in…
Has the ISS Suffered Structural Damage?
[/caption] NASA canceled a re-boost of the International Space Station scheduled for tomorrow (Feb. 4) and is investigating whether engine…
Smallest Terrestrial Exoplanet Yet Detected
[/caption] The CoRoT satellite has found the smallest terrestrial exoplanet yet, -- with a diameter just under twice that of…
Iran Launches Satellite into Orbit
Iran launched its first functioning satellite into orbit late Monday using a modified long-range missile to place a home-produced research…
Vulpecula
[/caption] The constellation of Vulpecula is unusual, because it did not belong originally to those created by Ptolemy - but…