The Soyuz TMA-19M rocket is launched with Expedition 46 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), … More
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RealSpace – Elizabeth Lovegrove – Astronomy Observations
This week I chat with Elizabeth Lovegrove, ( @GravityAndLight ), doctoral student at UC Santa Cruz, about astronomy observations, life … More
Clouds Solve Mystery of Missing Water on ‘Hot Jupiter’ Planets
Cloudy skies may block water farther down in the atmospheres of close-orbiting gas giants, making them initially appear ‘dry’. from … More
Saturn Moons Align (Almost) to Perfection: Photo
There are few views in Saturnian orbit that are more satisfying than seeing two or more moons in the same … More
Whoa! 1st ‘Star Trek: Beyond’ Trailer Puts the Enterprise in Peril
The first official trailer for next year’s "Star Trek: Beyond" shows the fan-beloved starship Enterprise on the verge of breaking … More
‘Independence Day’ Sequel: 1st Trailer Hints at Big, Bad Alien Things
Twenty years after saving Earth from an alien invasion, looks like Independence Day’s David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) is going to … More
Liftoff! New Space Station Crew Launch Includes a First for the UK
Two experienced fliers and a space newbie — the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station — launched … More
Hot Jupiters’ missing water mystery solved
These results rule out the idea of dry hot Jupiters. That’s a good thing, since it would require a complete … More
The Sky This Week – Thursday December 17 to Thursday December 24
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