Giant Impact: making the moon
It began… where it always begins — out there — in the vastness of space.
space
The nearest solar system to ours has an Earth-sized planet…
Already there’s an artist’s impression of the newly discovered ‘Alpha Centauri B a’ Yes—you read
What an Astronaut’s Camera Sees from ISS
When astronauts head to the International Space Station (ISS), Dr. Justin Wilkinson, the chief geoscientist at NASA, asks them
A flawless launch for the world’s first commercial space mission
Photo: Ben Cooper http://www.launchphotography.com/SpX-1.html Elon Musk’s commercial space travel venture SpaceX has ticked off another global
My mega grab-bag of astronomy resources for teachers, students, telescope beginners and space fans
Whether you are a parent, teacher, student or simply an interested enthusiast, here are a
Hubble goes to the eXtreme to assemble the deepest ever view of the Universe
Like photographers assembling a portfolio of their best shots, astronomers have assembled a new, improved
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Feast your eyes on this image… The tiny object in that inset may not look
Weekly Science Picks
It’s been an interesting week for science news, and I’ve been lucky enough to be
Science or fringe science? Removing the ‘giggle factor’ from Near Earth Object impacts
On June 30, 7.17am in a remote, sparsely inhabited area in Siberia, Russia, near the
Weekly Science Picks
“La rentrée!” Paris — first week of September. It’s when the city reignites again, everyone
Alien encounters and the man from Grenada
The month of August indeed belonged to the tiny rover that could — Curiosity. We
The whole Earth-side of the Moon should be protected forever
Earlier this year, the New York Times had an interesting piece about museums seeking to protect small
Mysterious Mars
Mars is full of secrets and mysteries. The classic definition of a desert world, our
Radio quiet, please!
Originally conceived over 20 years ago, there’s a project being undertaken by scientists and engineers