Hubble finds three astonishingly dry exoplanets
(NASA) – Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have gone looking for water vapor in the atmospheres of three planets orbiting stars similar to the Sun — and have come…
First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars
(NASA) -Curiosity Mars rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera on its arm to catch the first images of sparks produced by the rover’s laser being shot at…
NOAA Report, Climate data from air, land, sea and ice in 2013 reflect trends of a warming planet
Increases in temperature, sea level and CO2 observed; Southern Hemisphere warmth and Super Typhoon Haiyan among year’s most notable events (NOAA) – In 2013, the vast majority of worldwide climate indicators—greenhouse…
Sun Says “Look Ma, No Cavities”. Almost No Sunspots
As you can see from the latest sunspot image above there are almost no Earth facing sun spot at this time. The only remaining sunspot is AR2113 and it is…
MRO sees new gullies and channels form on Mars
(NASA) – Repeated high-resolution observations made by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) indicate the gullies on Mars’ surface are primarily formed by the seasonal freezing of carbon dioxide, not liquid…
Hubble Sees Strange Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies
(NASA) – Astronomers routinely use the crisp view of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to study all kinds of intricate details in galaxy clusters. By now you would think they’ve seen…
Delayed – Rocket launch of Orb-2 IIS launch view from North Eastern U.S. Now Sunday
Update Saturday 7/12/13 – Private spaceflight company Orbital Sciences postponed the launch of its second unmanned mission to the International Space Station due to weather at Wallops Island. Now the mission is…
Saltwater Ocean found inside Saturn’s Moon Titan
(NASA) – Scientists analyzing data from NASA’s Cassini mission have firm evidence the ocean inside Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might be as salty as the Earth’s Dead Sea. The…
