NASA’S Chandra Sees Remarkable Outburst from Old Black Hole

Chandra X-ray Observatory, provides new insight into nature of black holes WASHINGTON — An extraordinary outburst produced by a black hole in a nearby galaxy has provided direct evidence for…

Debate to begin on smallest NASA budget since 2006

On May 8 the U.S. House of Representatives will begin debate on a 2013 appropriations bill that could cut NASA’s budget by more than $200 million, gives NASA some NOAA…

NASA Transfers Shuttle Discovery to National Air and Space Museum

Focuses on Bold New Era of Space Exploration WASHINGTON — NASA transferred space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum during a ceremony Thursday, April 19, at…

Student MoonKAM Looks Homeward

Source NASA – This image of the far side of the lunar surface, with Earth in the background, was taken by the MoonKAM system onboard the Ebb spacecraft as part…

North Korea Launches Long Range Rocket, U.S. reports it failed

 Korean Unha-3 rocket broke apart one minute after launch South Korea has confirmed that North Korea defiantly fired off a long-range rocket Friday, an official said, in a move sure…

Space Shuttle Discovery to Fly Over Washington Metro Area April 17

WASHINGTON — NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Discovery mounted atop will fly approximately 1,500 feet above various parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday,…

NASA’s Kepler Mission Extended to 2016

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — NASA’s Kepler mission has been approved for extension through fiscal year 2016 based on a recommendation from the Agency’s Senior Review of its operating missions.. The…

Martian dust devil roughly 12 miles high

  Mars’ Whirling Dust Devil A Martian dust devil roughly 12 miles (20 kilometers) high was captured winding its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of Northern Mars on March…