Building a Map of Dark Energy
Understanding dark energy is probably one of the largest mysteries in cosmology right now. Figure this out, and a Nobel…
Astrosphere for February 4, 2008
Your image for the day is NGC 1514, captured by Stargazer 7000. Space Politics has a look at NASA's upcoming…
Centaurid Meteor Shower Delights Southern Hemisphere…
While normally our friends in the Southern Hemisphere get left out of most major meteor showers, now is the time…
Solar Eclipse – Moon Takes a Bite Out of the Sun On February 7….
While the penguins in Antartica will be putting on their formal wear for the annular solar eclipse, a few lucky…
Get a Better View of Saturn from Cassini, in 3D
Ever wondered what one of our robotic explorers can see right now? What can Cassini see as it orbits Saturn,…
Poland “agrees” to host controversial US missile defence system
In a controversial move likely to enflame tensions between Russia, Europe and the US, Poland has agreed (in principal) to…
Astronaut Treadmills are on the Wall
If you're hoping to be an astronaut, I hope you like exercise. When they aren't sleeping or doing a range…
Microbes Make the Best Climate Engineers
With the rising threat of global warming, you'd think humans are the best (or worst) climate engineers to arrive on…
Memorial Service Honors Columbia Astronauts
Five years ago, family members of the STS-107 space shuttle crew were waiting at the Kennedy Space Center to hear…
Night Lights – Astronomy For Kids – Discovering Orion
Do you have children or grandchildren? Perhaps a younger brother or sister? Then, there is no greater gift which you…