New Mission Will Survey the Entire Sky in Infrared
The closest stars to our Solar System probably haven't been discovered because it's likely they're of a cool, dim class…
It Gave Until it Couldn’t Give Any More
Astronomers using the Gemini observatories have got themselves a bit of a mystery. They've found a binary system at EF…
Rover’s Wheels Acting Up
A problem with the wheels on NASA's Spirit rover has stopped it dead in its tracks on the surface of…
The Great Observatories Examine Kepler’s Supernova
On October 9, 1604, a new star appeared in the sky as bright as any of the planets. Johannes Kepler,…
Rocket Will Launch 50 Nanosatellites
Arianespace has announced that they will be launching a cluster of 50 nanosatellites in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary…
Book Review: New Moon Rising
NASA has had two momentous changes in the last few years. One is the loss of the Columbia shuttle. Two…
Astronaut Gordon Cooper Dies
Astronaut Gordon Cooper, who piloted missions in both the Mercury and Gemini programs, died on Monday at his home in…
Giant Infrared Space Observatory Considered by NASA
NASA is considering a new space-based telescope that would be the equivalent of a 40-metre (120 ft) observatory. The proposed…
Study Predicts Quakes Nearly Perfectly
A NASA-funded study has predicted 15 of California's 16 largest earthquakes this decade, demonstrating that scientists are finally getting a…
Infrared View of Mount Saint Helens
NASA scientists flew a small aircraft equipped with a special infrared camera above Mount Saint Helens last week to see…