Living Room-sized Asteroid Discovered
- 12 December 2016
Although there are millions of different-sized space rocks traversing around our solar system, this particular asteroid has caught the attention of scientists.
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American Astronaut, John Glenn Dies at Age 95
- 9 December 2016
It was a sad day yesterday (November 8th, 2016) when the last of the Mercury astronauts passed away at 95 years-of-age. John Glenn lived a full life and will be sadly missed by family, friends and the American public.
Read the full articleNeed a Corporate or Employee Gift? Check This Out!
- 7 December 2016
Tis the season for gift giving, but when it comes to corporate or employee presents, it may be difficult to find that perfect gift. Coffee mugs and gift cards are worn-out ideas that leave a vague impression on the gift recipient, So why not wow them this Christmas with a gift that’s literally out of this world?
Read the full articleNASA Plans on Crashing a Spaceship Into an Asteroid!
- 30 November 2016
We all know a giant asteroid knocked out the dinosaurs some 65 million years-ago. But what happens if Earth is put onto another collision course with a potentially life-as-we-know-it-altering space rock? Don’t worry. NASA has a radical plan.
Read the full articleCauliflower-Shaped Structures On Mars ~ A Real Head Scratcher
- 25 November 2016
What are those mysterious cauliflower-shaped structures popping up on the surface of the Gusev crater on Mars? Some researchers were left scratching their heads, while others were theorizing that they may be being caused by Martian microbes.
Read the full articleMercury May Be Shrinking!
- 20 November 2016
A recent discovery by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, indicates that Mercury may be contracting and shrinking in size. Researchers believe this may be due to the interior of Mercury cooling. When this happened the one plate of its lithosphere contracted and bent forming a distinguishable valley.
Read the full articleLet Them Be a Star This Holiday Season!
- 18 November 2016
NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar ObservatoryThe science team consists of: D. Soderblom and E. Nelan (STScI), F. Benedict and B. Arthur (U. Texas), and B. Jones (Lick Obs.), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
It’s nice to show your employees appreciation for all their hard work and dedication to your business or corporation when the holidays roll around. But with all the work to be done (both professional and personal) who has time to run from shop-to-shop looking for each individual gift item? Well put away those long shopping lists and make your life easier with one click to OSR’s Name a Star Corporation Gift.
Read the full articleSpooky Out-Of-This World Storms
- 30 October 2016
What is more scary than a dark stormy night? A dark stormy night on another planet. Check out these creepy, frightful storms that are out-of-this world spooky. But beware, you may not be able to sleep after reading this.
Read the full articleStellar Winds Collide On Eta Carinae
- 21 October 2016
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With the closest images yet taken of Eta Carinae showing the amazing discovery of high velocity stellar winds, astronomers are now able to peer into this cosmic wonder to explore this amazing anomaly.
Read the full articleA Gully On Mars May Have Been Formed By Water
- 12 October 2016
The search for water (or the trail of water left behind) on Mars continues. But researchers are excited by the find of a gully on the Red Planet that may have been carved out by a flowing river of water.
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