First Image of Another Multi-Planet Solar System
Here's what we've all been waiting for: for the first time, astronomers have taken pictures of a multi-planet solar system,…
Podcast: The Moon, Part 2 – Exploration of the Moon
[/caption] Let's continue on our journey to the Moon. Last week we talked about the physical characteristics of the Moon,…
Cassini Finds New Mysterious Infrared Aurora
An infrared camera aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered a unique aurora lighting up Saturn's polar cap. The mysterious new…
Less Than 20 Years Until First Contact?
[/caption] The Allen Telescope Array (ATA) has come online with its initial configuration of 42 antennas. The project, led by…
This Week’s “Where In The Universe” Challenge
Here's this week's "Where In The Universe" challenge. Take a look and see if you can name where in the…
Europa Submarine Prototype Gets Another Test
[/caption] A submersible probe that could possibly be used on Jupiter's icy moon, Europa is taking the next step to…
Ready… Willing… And Abell! The Perseus Galaxy Cluster by Kent Wood
[/caption] What you're looking at isn't a Hubble Deep Field image peering into the furthest reaches of space. What you're…
Hydrus
[/caption] The constellation of Hydrus was originally created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Dutch sea navigators Pieter Dirkszoon…
Studying the Life Cycle of Butterflies and Spiders in Space
[/caption] Space biology experiments have just arrived in the classroom. With a focus on hundreds of K-12 students, a University…
Chandrayaan-1 Almost There, UPDATE 11/12
[/caption] UPDATE: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on 11/12 that the 100 km science orbit has been successfully…