- 11 June 2016
We are no strangers to bad weather here on Earth. In fact, it seems like every time we turn on the television another area has been struck by a violent storm. But what we rarely think about are those storms that occur on our Sun. When this raging ball of intense heat and energy gets “angry,” look out! There’s a storm-a-brewin’ that can effect us all. Check out these worst cosmic storms in history…they are truly wondrous.
Read the full article- 4 June 2016
Like the hot wax floating up in those retro lava lamps, the midst of Pluto’s “heart” is bubbling up with warm solid blobs of nitrogen.
Read the full article- 31 May 2016
It just goes to show that you don’t have to be a “rocket scientist” to discover some astounding new cosmic wonders!
Read the full article- 21 May 2016
In honor of belated astrophysicist, Andre Brahic, (who discovered this planet’s three outer rings) we are going to take a journey around Neptune. Buckle up as it’s going to be a fascinating ride!
Read the full article- 17 May 2016
World renowned French astrophysicist, Andre Brahic, one of the discoverers of Neptune’s rings, died in Paris Sunday (May 15th, 2016) at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of research and books.
Read the full article- 14 May 2016
A NASA innovative Advanced Concepts proposal is seeking approval for a mission to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to map ice thickness and to potentially find signs of life below the icy surface. And, they are set to do it all for “cheap” with a new technology called “CubeSats” and their smaller micro-probe-minions called “ChipSats.”
Read the full article- 11 May 2016
NASA announced that Kepler has been able to locate, not a few new exoplanets, but over 1,200 of them! This doubles the current number already on file.
Read the full article- 6 May 2016
On Monday May 9th, Mercury will make its rare transit across the face of the Sun. This celestial event is a must-see and if you miss it, you’re out-of-luck until November of 2019.
Read the full article- 3 May 2016
May is already here and that means there’s some very special things going on in space. So grab those telescopes and let’s take a look at our guide to all things astronomy this May 2016.
Read the full article- 27 April 2016
NASA paid their respects to the passing of pop star sensation, Prince, last week by tweeted a photo of the Crab Nebula. The stunning colors of purple made his fans smile and remember his flamboyant antics and signature color.
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