Next Tuesday (or Wednesday, depending on where you live), the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky — an … More
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Damaged Virginia Spaceport Launchpad Repaired for Private Rocket Launches
It’s taken a year of repairs, but a commercial launchpad on Virginia’s Eastern Shore is once again ready for private … More
Why We Still Love ‘Star Wars’ After All These Years
The "Star Wars" universe was introduced to the world in 1977, and it remains as popular as ever. What is … More
‘The Force Awakens’ in Space: Astronauts to Watch Star Wars on Station
Even the astronauts on the International Space Station can’t wait to see the new "Star Wars" movie — and they … More
Weekly Space Hangout – Dec 11th – Carolyn Collins Peterson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMTLskuzlgY Streamed live on Dec 11, 2015 Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Carolyn Collins Petersen ( @spacewriter / Spacewriter.com … More
What is the biggest star in the Universe?
Look up at the night sky and it is filled with stars. But only a microscopic fraction are visible to … More
Disrupted globular cluster found in the constellation of Draco
A co-moving clump of stars was found in the constellation of Draco at a distance of approximately 8,500 light years … More
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 18 – 27
Daily sky events among the ever-changing Moon, planets, stars and constellations, from Sky & Telescope magazine, the essential guide to … More
Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE has been extended to early 2017
The Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE is a $10 million global competition to stimulate innovation and integration of precision diagnostic technologies, helping … More
NASA can 3-D Print 75% of the parts for a Rocket Engine
A NASA team moved a step closer to building a completely 3-D printed, high-performance rocket engine by manufacturing complex engine … More
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