Constellation Project Parachute Tests: Ares I Success, Orion Failure
[/caption] At the end of last month, the Orion crew module and the Ares I rocket parachute systems underwent a…
From Space to the Olympics
[/caption] Space and the Olympics might not be synonymous in most people's minds -- although this image of the Opening…
2008 Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks On August 12 – But Start Now!
[/caption] The Perseids are coming! The Perseids are coming! I'm sure you're already hearing the cry around the world... But…
Evidence for Widespread Water on Early Mars
[/caption] Images and data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have revealed layers of clay-rich rock that suggests abundant water…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast – August 8-10, 2008
[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for another weekend? As the seasons slowly begin to change for both hemispheres…
Could Jupiter and Saturn Contain Liquid Metal Helium?
[/caption] The interiors of the two gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn, are pretty extreme places. With atmospheric pressures of around…
Next Generation Magnetoplasma Rocket Could be Tested on Space Station
[/caption] NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has announced his intentions to send an advanced spaceship propulsion prototype to the International Space…
Where In The Universe Challenge #15
Betcha thought I forgot about this week's "Where In the Universe" challenge. Sorry its late, but summer is the time…
Get Ready for September 10th: CERN Announces LHC Switch-On
[/caption] It's official, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will begin operations in a little over a month. On September 10th,…
Our Solar System: An Island of Calm in a Violent Universe (and it’s special, too)
[/caption] We humans like to think we're special, but astronomically speaking we've been shot down quite severely and humbly put…