Newest Mission to Mars: MAVEN
[/caption] Did Mars once have a thick atmosphere? Could the climate on the Red Planet have supported water and possibly…
Just Another Harvest Moon…
[/caption] Actually, the official time was September 15 at 5:13 a.m. EDT, but missing the exact time isn't going to…
The Earth Goes Around the Sun
[/caption] In ancient times, everyone thought the Earth was the center of the Universe - it was obvious to anyone…
NASA Weathers Hurricane; May Impact Hubble Mission
[/caption] NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston weathered Hurricane Ike fairly well, but damage to some buildings, including the roof…
First Picture of Likely Planet Around a Sun-Like Star
[/caption] Astronomers have unveiled what is likely the first picture of a planet around a normal star similar to the…
Lake-Effect Clouds Discovered on Titan
[/caption] While browsing through Cassini images of Saturn's moon Titan, astronomer Mike Brown and some colleagues noticed a recurring pattern…
The Wall – NGC 7000 Region by Kent Wood
[/caption] Known as Caldwell 20 to some, NGC 7000 to others and the North America Nebula to most, this diffuse…
William Optics Binoviewers – A Class Act
I like using binoculars... and I like using a telescope. So what happens when you combine both? For savvy telescope…
Pictures of the Sun
There are so many beautiful pics of the Sun, it's almost too difficult to know where to start. [/caption] This…