Expedition 16 Docks with the Station
The International Space Station now has 6 crew members on board, after the Soyuz capsule carrying Expedition 16 docked earlier…
Has Dark Energy Always Been Constant?
Dark energy is that mysterious force that seems to be accelerating the expansion of the Universe. But the question is:…
Titan has Drizzling Methane Rain
If you're planning a visit to Saturn's moon Titan, make sure you bring an umbrella. You'll need it. Not to…
The Best Alien Hunter is Open for Business
The biggest and best tool ever developed to search for signs of extraterrestrial life is coming online in Northern California.…
Lakes in Titan’s Northern Polar Region
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has now mapped out 60 percent of Titan's north pole region, and it's looking downright aquatic. At…
Astrosphere for October 11, 2007
Here's your space photo for the day. It's an image of galaxy NGC 253, captured by Strongmanmike. This is just…
High Resolution Views of Potential Mars Landing Sites
Mission planners for the Mars Science Laboratory have quite a challenge on their hands. Where should they land the rover…
Expedition 16 is Off to the International Space Station
The next inhabitants of the International Space Station, Expedition 16, were blasted into orbit today aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket.…
First Pictures From Kaguya
The Japanese space agency JAXA has confirmed that their lunar orbiter Kaguya (aka Selene) is now firmly in orbit around…
Astrosphere for October 10th, 2007
First, your photo for the day is of the Trifid Nebula, captured by JAICOA. In Universe Today news, I'm testing…