dust
How Do Galaxies Die?
Everything eventually dies, even galaxies. So how does that happen? Time to come to grips with our galactic mortality. Not…
What Makes Mars Sunsets Different from Earth’s?
Even robots can't tear their eyes from a beautiful sunset. NASA's Mars Curiosity rover pointed its high resolution mast camera…
As It Turns Out, We Really Are All Starstuff
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple…
Surprise – Mars Has Auroras Too!
Just a day after skywatchers at mid- to upper-latitudes around the world were treated to a particularly energetic display of auroras…
Rosetta’s Comet Meets Charlie Brown’s “Pig-Pen”
Anyone who's ever read a Charlie Brown comic strip knows "Pig-Pen", the lovable boy who walks around in a constant cloud…
Revisit Halley’s Comet – Stay Up Late for This Week’s Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
UPDATE: Watch a live webcast of the meteor shower, below, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center during the night of…
LADEE Sees Zodiacal Light before Crashing into Moon, but Apollo Mystery Remains
Sunrise over the surface of the moon: a series of star tracker images taken by LADEE Saturday, April 12. The…
Happy Equinox! – A Perfect Time to See the Zodiacal Light
Welcome to the first day of spring! If you have a clear night between now and April 1, celebrate the…
Dusty Galaxies Shine Across The Universe In New Herschel Survey
While dust is easy to ignore in small quantities (says the writer looking at her desk), across vast reaches of…