Were the Moons of Mars from the Red Planet Or Stolen from the Asteroid Belt?

Medicine & Technology May 25, 2015

The moons of Mars weren’t discovered until after many of the moons around other planets had already been found. In the late 1800s astronomer Asaph Hall finally found the two moons of the Red Planet that he named Phobos and Deimos.

European Space Agency May Have Discovered a Supervolcano on Mars

May 25, 2015

The European Space Agency has found what it believes to be a supervolcano on the surface of Mars that could be the Red Planet's equivalent of Yellowstone. The massive crater has been measured to be 40 kilometers by 30 kilometers and drops as low as 1,750 meters.

NASA Spacecraft Now Closer to the Moon Than Ever Before

May 24, 2015

The NASA probe known as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has moved closer to the moon than it ever has before, and it could set the stage for a new round of discoveries about the body that faithfully lights the night sky here on Earth each and every night.

Brightest Galaxy Ever Discovered Could Contain 300 Trillion Suns

May 24, 2015

Scientists have discovered an ultra bright galaxy that while very far away at an estimated 12.5 billion light years, is still considered to be the most luminous galaxy every found in the universe and scientists believe it could contain more than 300 trillion suns.

A Bird’s Eye View Aboard an Aborted SpaceX Test Mission

May 23, 2015

SpaceX is one step closer to being the first privately-owned company to send astronauts to space. And one of the most important aspects of any mission is protecting the lives of the crew. So they recently tested an abort system that would propel astronauts to safety in the event of an emergency. And a point-of-view camera let us come along for the ride.

Finding the Most Luminous Stars In the Sky

May 23, 2015

NASA has seen the most luminous galaxy ever discovered using its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope. The remote galaxy glows with enough light to rival 300 trillion suns.

NASA's New Horizon Probe Could Send Crowdsourced Data to Aliens

May 23, 2015

The man responsible for the "golden record" on Voyager now wants to beam crowdsourced data to the New Horizons probe to take with it as it leaves the solar system.

Astronomers Capture the Most Detailed Images Yet of the Beautiful Medusa Nebula

May 22, 2015

Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) are proudly displaying what is the most detailed image ever captured of the vast planetary nebula, Medusa. And what their powerful telescopes have revealed are the beautiful death throes of a dying star.

NASA Releases Best Images Ever of "Alien Lights" on Ceres

May 22, 2015

NASA has released the most detailed and clear images of the mysterious lights on the dwarf planet Ceres, but unfortunately the agency is no closer to explaining exactly what they are.

SpaceX Dragon Departs International Space Station

May 22, 2015

SpaceX confirmed yesterday that their Dragon capsule successfully departed the International Space Station and successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean both on time and on target.

Hubble Observes Unique Star Dubbed "Nasty"

May 22, 2015

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found surprising new clues about a large, fast aging star that has never been seen before in the Milky Way galaxy. In fact, the star is so different that astronomers have nicknamed it "Nasty 1," a play on its catalog name of NaSt1. This strange star may represent a brief transitory stage in the evolution of extremely massive stars.

Reasons Why Some Scientists Believe There is Life on Mars

May 22, 2015

While Mars is no Earth, many scientists believe that there could still could be life on the surface of the Red Planet just waiting for us to discover, despite the differences between the two planets. So why do scientists believe there could still be life on Mars?

NASA's New Cheap Spacecraft To Explore New Worlds

May 22, 2015

Today, the cost of studying the atmosphere of a distant planet or moon is a multi-million dollar affair. However, NASA is working on a way to make the exploration of space much more affordable by using cheap, lightweight crafts known as CubeSats.

Why the ISS Needs a Big Laser Cannon

May 20, 2015

Researchers say that the International Space Station could one day get armed with a laser to shoot down orbiting space debris.

25th Anniversary of Hubble Brings With It the Clearest Views of Space

May 20, 2015

The Hubble Space Telescope took its first image-a blurry, black and white one-on May 20, 1990, 25 years ago. Since that time it has provided us with many iconic images which have come to form our collective mind's eye view of the cosmos.