Falcon Test flight termination August 22, 2014

SpaceX Falcon 9 Explodes in Test Flight Over Texas

On Friday August 22 a Falcon F9R exploded with the on board computer detected a problem during a test flight. In a statement SpaceX said “flight termination system automatically terminated the…

Zero G Flame

File This Under Cool. Amazing Flame in Zero G Experiment

Amazing Flame Comes to Life in Space Station Microgravity Combustion Science I am not sure why but I think this is just cool. It reminded me of the zero G…

UFO over Huston Texas August 11, 2014

Finally an honest to goodness credible UFO report

Most UFO reports are well…unbelievable claims with fuzzy images that lead you to once again realize your time has been wasted, Well this is not the case This report was…

stardust

After Rough Landing Stardust Team Reports First Potential Interstellar Space Particles

(NASA) – If you remember the images of the stardust capsule as it tumbled to Earth back in 2006, its precious cargo of  Aerogel having hopefully captured tiny bits of…

Knowledgeorb.com Astronomy events 2014

Perseids Meteor Shower August 12, 13 – At same time as SuperMoon!

On the evening of Aug. 12-13, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak in the skies over Earth. Unfortunately the Supermoon this month will wash out the less bright meteors. The supermoon…

Moon

Be sure to catch the August Super Moon spectacular this evening

If you missed the July 12 supermoon you will get a second chance to see it tonight (Aug 10). The supermoon happens when the moon is full the same day…

Hurricane Iselle and Julio Moving Toward Hawaii

Satellite Video of Hurricane Iselle and Julio Moving Toward Hawaii

This Video shows the Hurricanes Iselle and Julio as they gain strength and bear down on on Hawaii. These were taken by the GOES Satellite. See LIVE Satellite Videos and…

Supernova 2012Z, NGC 1309

Potential ‘Zombie Star’ found by Hubble in Supernova Star System

(NASA) – Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope for the first time have spotted a star system that later produced an unusual supernova explosion of a white dwarf, the stripped-down…