Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – September 26-28, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's a dark sky weekend and a great opportunity to really get to know some unusual deep…
Fusionman Flies Again, This Time Across the English Channel
[/caption] In May, Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy, who calls himself "Fusionman," flew with a jetpack strapped to his back for…
Astrophysicist’s South Pole Death Remains a Mystery After Eight Years
[/caption]In May 2000, Australian astrophysicist Dr Rodney David Marks died from acute methanol poisoning whilst stationed at the US Amundsen-Scott…
Sun and Moon Symbols
Astronomers and astrologists have used various symbols to depict all of the planets, and many of the minor objects in…
Future Moon Base Site Imaged in 3-D
[/caption] Scientifically speaking, where is the best place on the Moon to set up a colony for research? Hands down,…
Ancient Groundwater Flows Revealed on Mars
[/caption] NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed hundreds of small fractures exposed on the Martian surface that billions of years…
New Search for Extraterrestrials Waits for No One, Er…, Everyone
In a bold move, astronomers have begun a new search to understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of…
Solar System’s Protective Shield is Weakening; Solar Wind Velocity at Record Low
[/caption] Solar wind output is at its lowest since accurate records began 50 years ago. This finding comes from the…
China Launches Manned Spacecraft
[/caption] China successfully launched its third manned spacecraft today with three astronauts on board. During the mission, they will attempt…
‘Internet Astronomy’ Uncovers Supernova
[/caption] Back in 2001, astronomer Franz Bauer noticed a bright, variable source in the Circinus spiral galaxy, using NASA's Chandra…