Scientists are confident that dark matter exists because the effects of its gravity can be seen in the rotation of … More
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Daily Image Release: Bull’s-eye!
Like a cosmic bull’s-eye, Enceladus and Tethys line up almost perfectly for Cassini’s cameras. from CICLOPS http://ift.tt/1IQ5NBP via IFTTT
Expedition 46 Soyuz Rollout
In this one minute exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky as the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft is rolled out by … More
Expedition 46 Soyuz Rollout
In this one minute exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky as the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft is rolled out by … More
SETI: Project Argus and the Long Stare
I think you’ll find Jon Lomberg’s new essay in Slate as interesting as I do. We Need a World Cup … More
Be an Astronaut: NASA Accepting Applications for Future Explorers
Recently named the best place to work in the federal government for the fourth year in a row, NASA is … More
Pluto: From Mountains to Plains
What do the sharpest views ever of Pluto show? As the robotic New Horizons spacecraft moves into the outer Solar … More
Physics GRE Scores of Prize Postdoctoral Fellows in Astronomy
This is a guest post by Emily Levesque, Rachel Bezanson, and Grant Tremblay. Emily is an Assistant Professor at the … More
Tiny Star Shoots Out Flares 10,000 Times Brighter Than the Sun’s (Video)
A small, cool star is emitting flares 10,000 times brighter than those ejected by the sun, a find that could … More
SyFy’s ‘The Expanse’ in Awesome Pictures
‘The Expanse’ is a new science-fiction series on Syfy network. See images from the new SyFy Channel show here. from … More
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