Venus Returns, Right on Schedule
Sky watchers from around the globe had the opportunity to witness a rare transit of Venus across the surface of…
Resources for the Venus Transit
If you're lucky, you've got a front row view of Venus as it transits across the face of the Sun.…
Gas Clouds in the Whirlpool Galaxy
Astronomers studying the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) have discovered important clues which support theories of how spiral arms can last…
Cassini’s Orbital Entry Spot
The "X" on this image of Saturn indicates the spot where Cassini will cross the ring plane when it goes…
Transit of Venus Starts Soon
We're just hours away from the first transit of Venus across the surface of the Sun since 1882. Sky watchers…
Opportunity Will Enter the Crater
NASA has given Opportunity the "thumbs up" to drive into Endurance crater; even though it might not be able to…
Book Review: The Fabric of the Cosmos
So you're at this cocktail party and your eye is totally captured by this vivacious and charming individual circling the…
Galaxy Stripped Clear of Star Forming Material
A new photo of spiral galaxy NGC 4402 shows how it's being stripped of its star forming material as it…
Cassini Ready to Begin Its Saturn Tour
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is now less than a month away from its close encounter with Saturn and its moons. It's…
Watch the Venus Transit on the Internet
We're only a few days away from an event that no person alive has ever seen: a transit of Venus…