Countdown to Asteroid Flyby
[/caption] Time critical is approaching for the Rosetta spacecraft and it's flyby of the asteroid 2867 Steins. Closest approach is…
New Eye to the Universe Under Construction
The LSST, or the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is a large survey telescope being constructed in northern Chile. When operational…
Pretty Picture of the Day: M83
What a great way to start the day, with a gorgeous image like this one of the galaxy Messier 83,…
Tune into Paranormal Radio with Captain Jack Tonight at 9pm (EST): 10 Mysteries of the Solar System (Updated)
Update (Sept. 7th): The show is now available online for your listening pleasure (via Astroengine.com) [/caption] For my fourth appearance…
Phoenix Lander Just Watchin’ the Clouds Go By
[/caption] So, what do you do on a holiday? It's Labor Day here in the U.S., and the Phoenix lander…
The Meade ETX80 Backpack Observatory – In A Heartbeat…
It's time you and I sat down and had us a long and quiet talk about the Meade Backpack Observatory.…
Podcast: Electromagnetism
[/caption] Our series on the basic forces of the cosmos continues! Last week we discussed gravity, and this we'll handle…
Mars Rover On the Road Again (Gallery)
[/caption] NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has successfully climbed out of the Victoria Crater. "The rover is back on flat…
NASA is Making Preliminary Plans to Extend Shuttle Launches Beyond 2010
[/caption] According to an internal email, NASA staff have been instructed to initiate a study into extending the operational lifetime…
Countdown to the Final Burn: ATV Jules Verne will Undock on September 5th
[/caption] The Automated Transfer Vehicle (A T V) Jules Verne will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on September…