(Source NASA and STScI) – Comet ISON is potentially the “comet of the century” because around the time the comet makes…
Curiosity finds Ancient Streambed on Mars
(Source NASA/JPL) – NASA’s Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including…
Radar Image Shows Asteroid 1998 QE2 has a Moon
As reported here the 1.7 mile wide (2.7km) Asteroid 1998 QE2 will fly by Earth at 20:59 p.m. UTC (4:59pm…
1.7 Mile long Asteroid Earth Close Flyby May 31, 2013
A 1.7 mile wide (2.7km) Asteroid will fly by Earth at 20:59 p.m. UTC (4:59pm est), Friday, May 31. The…
Hubble Telescope Reveals the Ring Nebula’s True Shape
(Source NASA) — The Ring Nebula’s distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new observations by…
GOES 13 Weather Satellite Fails
With the recent EF5 Tornado in and loss of life in Moore Oklahoma the importance of continuous coverage by weather…
Second Hole Drilled by Mars Curiosity Rover
(Source NASA). – NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample…
Kepler Reaction Wheel Fails, May be Mission Ending
The vaunted Kepler Spacecraft, responsible for the discovery of hundreds of exoplanets, has experienced the failure of it’s final reaction…
