A Cheap Solution for Getting to Mars?
[/caption] The space shuttles are slated to be retired in September of 2010. NASA put out a call recently to…
Cosmic Radio Noise Booms Six Times Louder Than Expected
[/caption] Loud sounds tend to startle us. But imagine being surprised by a sound six times louder than you expect.…
Which Comes First: Galaxy or Black Hole?
[/caption] Do galaxies form first and then a black hole springs up in the center, or possibly, do galaxies form…
WR 104 Won’t Kill Us After All
[/caption]Early last year, concern was growing for a Wolf-Rayet star named WR 104 that appeared to be aiming right at…
Atmospheres of Super Earths
[/caption] We stand on the edge of the next phase of planetary discovery. Hundreds of massive, Jupiter-like planets have been…
Invading Stars Faster Than Speeding Bullet
[/caption] A team of astronomers looking for pre-planetary nebulae using the Hubble Space Telescope instead came across some renegade stars…
Could Quark Stars Explain Magnetars Strong Magnetic Field?
[/caption]Magnetars are the violent, exotic cousins of the well known neutron star. They emit excessive amounts of gamma-rays, X-rays and…
This Week’s Where In The Universe Challenge
This week's Where In The Universe Challenge has a new twist. This image was actually submitted by one of our…
Sagitta
[/caption] Sagitta belongs to the original 48 constellations charted by Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations…
International Year of Astronomy Opening Ceremonies
[/caption] Nothing works better than repetition. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy! We've said it more than a few…