Science
Water Balloons in Space
As part of his ongoing (and always entertaining) "Science Off the Sphere" series, Expedition 31 flight engineer Don Pettit experiments…
Visions of the Cosmos: The Enduring Space Art of David A. Hardy
[/caption] For over 50 years, award-winning space and astronomy artist David A. Hardy has taken us to places we could…
Fly To Space For $320!
[/caption] Ok, at 100,000 feet it's not really "space" but for $320 USD JP Aerospace is offering a very affordable…
The End Of Envisat
[/caption] Well, it's official. After ten years of groundbreaking observation of our planet, ESA has declared the end of the…
See Soundwaves in Space
What fun! The science officer aboard the International Space Station, Don Pettit, does some simple but amazing science in his…
How Small Are Atoms?
Here on Universe Today we often discuss things that exist on the atomic and sub-atmonic scale. Even though astronomy is…
We Really Hope ET is Out There, But There’s Not Enough Scientific Evidence, Researchers Say
[/caption] For many of us who grew up listening to Carl Sagan, watching robotic spacecraft travel to other worlds, and…
‘Seeing’ Cosmic Rays in Space
Astronauts have long reported the experience of seeing flashes while they are in space, even when their eyes are closed.…
NanoRacks and CASIS Put Research on the Universe’s Front Porch
[/caption] The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) has opened part of the ISS exterior to research…
Intelligent Alien Dinosaurs?
I for one welcome our alien dinosaur overlords…maybe. Dinosaurs once roamed and ruled the Earth. Is it possible that similar…