More Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars
Planetary geologists have been puzzled by a strange paradox on Mars. Images of the planet show several shorelines where there…
ExoMars Rover on Track for 2013 Launch
There are only two rovers operating on the surface of Mars right now, but over the next few years, the…
Hidden Planet Disturbs a Ring of Dust
You can't see it, but there's a Neptune-sized planet hidden in a ring of dust around the star Fomalhaut. At…
Three Gorges Dam from Space
When it's finally completed in 2009, China's Three Gorges Dam will be a colossal man made structure. But even partially…
Astrosphere for June 13, 2007
Welcome back to the astrosphere, so glad you could make it. I've been a busy little writer, contributing to Wired…
Journey to the Centre of the Earth’s Position in Space
NASA researchers have developed a new technique that gives them a precise measurement for the position of the centre of…
Arctic Explorers are Getting Some Help from Above
A duo of Belgian adventurers are receiving some guidance from the heavens during their 2,000 km (1,200 mile) trek across…
First Spacewalk Wraps Up, and a New One’s Added
Astronauts Jim Reilly and Danny Olivas spent a good portion of their Monday evening out in space, beginning the installation…
Gamma Ray Bursts Eject Matter at Nearly the Speed of Light
Gamma ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the Universe, emitting more energy in an instant than our Sun…
Astrosphere for June 12, 2007
Back out to the astrosphere. Let's see what's out there. Today's amateur astrophoto is from Bad Astronomy/Universe Today forum member…