Hubble reveals the bright center of an old spiral galaxy
Hubble’s detailed picture of the spiral galaxy ESO 422-41 shows its star-filled structure and its importance in astronomy. This Hubble Picture of the…
NASA has started testing the Artemis II spacecraft in a upgraded altitude chamber
NASA is getting the Orion spacecraft ready for the Artemis II mission by doing thorough tests at Kennedy Space Center's improved altitude chamber. Prior to the Orion…
Io's Volcanic Activity Traced Back 4.5 Billion Years Through Isotope Analysis of Its Atmosphere
Research involving isotopic analysis of Io's atmosphere indicates that the moon has been volcanically active since the formation of the Solar System, influenced by tidal forces from Jupiter…
While The Sun Is Completely Hidden, Ponder The Sky
You can take a break from the busyness of everyday life and appreciate the grandeur of it all, even if only for a short time.
A Most Spectacular Meteor Shower
Stay up late and look up, because the beautiful Perseids have returned!
We Need To Get More Comfortable With People Dying In Space
It would be wonderful if nobody died in our efforts to explore space. But building a program around that goal is no way to accomplish anything of note.
Remembering The Challenger Seven
It is a warm January day and we head to Challenger Seven Memorial Park for my son’s orienteering event, part of his 7th grade leadership development course.