NASA is Building its Biggest Lightning Protection System
We've already learned that NASA is planning to build one of the world's largest roller coasters to help astronauts escape…
‘Tis the Season to Explore the North Pole on the Moon
Mention the North Pole this time of year and perhaps what comes to mind are visions of snowy, candy cane-lined…
White Dwarfs Rocket Away When They’re Born
When stars like our Sun run out of fuel, they flare briefly as a red giant, and then settle down…
Could We Detect Plants on other Planets?
We've already found over 250 extrasolar planets, and more are continuing to be discovered fairly often. With all of these…
Ultracool Dwarf Star has an Extreme Personality
The most common kinds of star in the Universe are M-dwarf stars. They're normally cool (a mere 2,400 Kelvin), small…
Astrosphere for December 5th, 2007
For your astrophoto of the day, please enjoy this great image of the Horsehead Nebula captured by Phil22. I wonder…
Europa’s Ocean: Thick or Thin?
How do you determine the thickness of an ocean that you can't see, let alone know how salty it is?…
The Geminids Meet Mars…
The evening of December 13th and dawn December 14th of will bring one of the most hauntingly beautiful and mysterious…
Columbus to Set Sail for Space
For European scientists and space enthusiasts, the wait will soon be over. The Columbus module, the European Space Agency's (ESA)…
The Orion Nebula Seen in X-Rays
Didn't I just mention how the press agencies try to relate an image to the holidays? This time, ESA has…