Hubble Survey of Gravitational Lenses Yields Measure of Dark Matter in Distant Galaxies
[/caption] An international team of astronomers have compiled the largest-ever single collection of "gravitational lens" galaxies, and their survey yielded…
How do you Weigh a Supermassive Black Hole? Take its Temperature
[/caption] Working out the mass of huge black holes, like the ones hiding in the centre of galactic nuclei, is…
Mars Arctic in 3D from Phoenix
OK, everyone: get out your funky 3-D glasses for a whole new look at Mars! We've seen the smooth plains…
Super-Sensitive, Ultra-Small Device Heightens Infrared Capabilities
[/caption] A tiny new circuit could make a big difference in the way astronomers can see infrared light. This newly…
How Future Missions Could Detect Organisms Inside Rocks on Mars
[/caption][/caption] For a geologist, looking inside a rock is essential to help determine the makeup and history of the rock…
X-Ray Satellite Discovers Overlooked Nova
Novae are kind of a big deal in the Universe, so you'd think that when one occurred we would notice,…
The Mysterious Mars Mounds
[/caption] The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) continues to churn up stunning images as NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes…
The Space Station as an Interplanetary Transport Vehicle?
[/caption] The International Space Station (ISS) is the jewel in the crown of human ingenuity and a testament to the…
An Alien View of the Moon Transiting Earth
[/caption] Ever wonder what an approaching alien spacecraft would see as it comes within tracking range of our Earth/Moon system?…
Problems Surface For Constellation Program
[/caption] On the heels of news about NASA engineers who feel the Constellation program is using the wrong kind of…