Suiting Up for the Moon
How will cows survive on the Moon? One of the most vexing questions asked about space, scientists have […]
Astronomy
Corona from Svalbard
During a total solar eclipse, the Sun’s extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. Streamers and […]
A Flag Shaped Aurora over Sweden
It appeared, momentarily, like a 50-km tall banded flag. In mid-March, an energetic Coronal Mass Ejection directed toward […]
Shadow of a Martian Robot
What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn’t human? Then you might be the Opportunity […]
Diamond Rings and Baily s Beads
Near the March 20 equinox the cold clear sky over Longyearbyen, Norway, planet Earth held an engaging sight, […]
NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis
Magnificent island universe NGC 2403 stands within the boundaries of the long-necked constellation Camelopardalis. Some 10 million light-years […]
Orion Spring
As spring comes to planet Earth’s northern hemisphere, familiar winter constellation Orion sets in early evening skies and […]
Naked Eye Nova Sagittarii 2015 No 2
It quickly went from obscurity to one of the brighter stars in Sagittarius — but it’s fading. Named […]
Atlas V Launches MMS
Birds don’t fly this high. Airplanes don’t go this fast. The Statue of Liberty weighs less. No species […]
A Double Eclipse of the Sun
Can the Sun be eclipsed twice at the same time? Last Friday was noteworthy because part of the […]