Podcast: Tidal Forces Across the Universe
Last week we talked about tidal forces within our solar system. This week we're going to expand our view and…
What’s Up this Week: August 6 – August 12, 2007
Monday, August 6 - Today in 2001 the Galileo spacecraft made its flyby of the moon Io sending back incredible…
Galactic Collisions Set Quasars Ablaze
Some galaxies are relatively quiet, while others blaze with enough radiation that we can see them clear across the Universe.…
Everything’s Go for Saturday’s Phoenix Lander Launch
All systems look good for Saturday's launch of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander from Florida's Cape Canaveral. If everything goes as…
Upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse on August 28th, 2007
By the end of August, you might be just cooling down from the excitement of the Perseid meteor show, but…
Asteroid Vesta Formed Quickly, and Early
Asteroid 4 Vesta is the second largest asteroid in the Solar System, stuck between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.…
The Origin Discovered for Saturn’s G Ring
When you look at Saturn, it's easy to see the distinct rings, with dark bands in between them. For some…
Book Review: The All-American Boys
We all look upon space voyagers with awe and envy. They've reached out and touched that which we can only…
Detailed Gravity Maps of the Earth will be Coming Soon
How high is Mount Everest? Really high? Nearly 9,000 metres? Come on, be precise. Don't worry if you can't, even…
Engineers Working to Resolve Endeavour’s Air Leak
NASA workers are still working to fix the mysterious air leak in the space shuttle Endeavour's cabin. They've been able…