Vote for Bad Astronomy!
I try not to get involved in political matters, but sometimes I've just got to take a stand. You might…
Discovery Blasts Off in Rare Night Launch
The space shuttle Discovery blasted off Saturday night, beginning a new mission to the International Space Station. The launch was…
What Makes the Biggest Impact on Galactic Evolution?
Astronomers assume that the galaxies we see today are the result of billions of years of evolution. Collision after collision…
Large and Small, Black Holes Feed the Same Way
Whether you're dealing with a stellar mass black hole, or a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy,…
New Spurts of Water Discovered on Mars
Just when you thought Mars was dead, it goes and surprises you. New images released from the Mars Global Surveyor…
Supermassive Black Hole Mashes Up and Consumes a Star
A supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy has been caught in the act of consuming a star. In fact,…
Podcast: Where Do Stars Go When They Die?
We've celebrated the birth of new stars, but the stellar lifecycle doesn't end there. Stars like our Sun will spend…
Astrophoto: The Great Andromeda Galaxy- M31 by Takayuki Yoshida
Our lives in the early 21st Century can be characterized by many words and phrases. One of them, surely, is…
Book Review: Space Race
History isn't the recitation of facts and dates. It's about bringing to life the spirit and passion of those who've…
NASA Announces Long Term Plans for the Moon
NASA announced new details about its lunar ambitions today, providing details about other nations will get involved in a return…