Exoplanet Count Rises With New Discoveries
With several space- and ground-based telescopes, as well as dedicated space missions searching for exoplanets, or planets orbiting other stars,…
Over 100 Explosions Observed on the Moon
In the past two and a half years, the Moon has taken a real beating. NASA astronomers have observed over…
Solar Sonic Boom: Eclipses May Generate Atmospheric Shocks
Something strange happens during a solar eclipse. As the Moon's shadow passes over the surface of the Earth, observers have…
Avoiding the Technicolor Yawn In Space
Astronauts don't talk much about it, but about half of those who fly in space experience Space Adaptation Syndrome (SAS),…
More Satellite Images of China’s Earthquake
More satellite images have been released portraying the devastation caused by the May 12, 2008 earthquake that struck China's Sichaun…
The Difference Between Reflectors and Refractors
When you choose a telescope, there are two main kinds you can pick from, reflectors and refractors. Both can be…
Congress Considering Additional Shuttle Flight and More Science Funding
A bill directing NASA to fly an additional space shuttle mission to deliver the $1 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to…
What are Telescopes?
Early theories of the Universe were limited by the lack of telescopes. Many of modern astronomy's findings would never have…
Caught in the Act: Astronomers See Supernova As it Explodes
The Swift satellite has made another fortuitous observation. This time, and for the first time ever, astronomers have caught a…
Test Your Knowledge With Another “Where In The Universe” Challenge
It's Wednesday, so that means its time for another "Where In The Universe" challenge to test your visual knowledge of…