No Stars Shine in This Dark Galaxy
An international team of astronomers have conclusive new evidence that a recently discovered "dark galaxy" is, in fact, an object…
European Space Jet Unveiled
The European aerospace firm EADS Astrium revealed its plans for space tourism on Wednesday at a special event in Paris.…
Massive Star Dies Twice
Kaboom kaboom. That's what an international team of astronomers saw when they tracked the death of one of the most…
Computer Glitch Hits the Station Hard
Computers on board the International Space Station crashed this morning, shutting down its orientation, water and oxygen supply. The 10…
Sorry Pluto, Eris is Bigger
For those of you hoping that Pluto the dwarf planet would get its full planethood status restored again, the news…
Astrosphere for June 14, 2007
Before we proceed with this week's astrosphere, I'd like to draw your attention to the Carnival of Space #7, held…
Two More of Saturn’s Moons are Blasting Out Particles
One of Cassini's greatest discoveries has been the ice geysers pouring out of Saturn's moon Enceladus. It appears, that this…
Life’s Building Blocks Can Survive a Supernova
Here's a cool photograph of supernova remnant N132D. It's actually a composite image, made up of pictures gathered by the…
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…