The IRIS Telescope was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on June 27, 2013 on a mission to study the…
New Image of Comet ISON from Hubble
The sun-approaching Comet ISON floats against a seemingly infinite backdrop of numerous galaxies and a handful of foreground stars. The…
Planet Hunter Kepler Starts Tests on Road to Recovery
The most prolific planet hunter in history recently suffered a serious blow when the second of four reaction wheels failed…
Mars Curiosity Rover Makes Farthest Drive Yet
The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera on NASA’s Curiosity rover is carried at an angle when the rover’s arm…
New Images of Earth from Cassini at Saturn
We reported on June 18th that NASA had planned to take images of Earth from Cassini as it orbits Saturn,…
NASA Voyager Spacecraft Close to Touching Face of God?
In 1977 NASA and mankind sent two emissaries into the great expanse of the universe. As they travel do they…
Mars Rover finds Clues about Past Atmosphere
(Source NASA) -A pair of new papers report measurements of the Martian atmosphere’s composition by NASA’s Curiosity rover, providing evidence…
NASA’S HUBBLE FINDS NEW NEPTUNE MOON
(Source NASA) -Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting the distant blue-green planet Neptune, the 14th known to…