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NASA’s Next Mars Rover Will Launch in Less than Two Weeks
NASA’s Curiosity rover will be launching on its mission to Mars on November 25th. The Curiosity rover is the most advanced rover ever sent on a Mars mission. Continue reading
NASA Photo Chronicles First-Ever Astronaut Jetpack Excursion
You probably don’t know this, but February 12th, 1984 was an incredible day for space exploration. No, we didn’t discover a new galaxy, or make a huge technological advancement in the area of extraterrestrial communication. However, an astronaut did attempt the first-ever exploratory maneuver that took him further away from his ship than had ever been attempted. Continue reading
Asteroid Will Come Closer to Earth than Moon’s Orbit Next Week
An asteroid that will be passing by us next week, dubbed YU55, will come closer to Earth than the moon’s orbit. However, according to NASA, there’s no reason to panic. Continue reading
‘Doomsday’ Comet Elenin Disintegrates, Won’t Be Seen for 12,000 Years
Remember comet Elenin, which some internet bloggers claimed was a sign of the coming apocalypse? Well, the tiny 1.2 mile rock has apparently disintegrated, and won’t be seen again for a long, long time. Continue reading
Amazing NASA Nebula Photo Shows 14,000+ Stars
Want to see what 14,000 stars looks like? Check out this photo from NASA of the Carina Nebula. This amazing photo is from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, which has provided us with some of the most stunning (and surprising) space photos to date. Continue reading
Hubble Telescope Displays Amazing X-Ray of Supernova Remnant
An amazing new X-Ray photo of a nearby supernova has astronomers extremely interested — since it shows the transition of a supernova into a supernova remnant. Continue reading
Discovery of 16 New “Super Earths” Renews Hope for Finding Alien Life
Chilean astronomers have announced the discovery of 16 new “Super Earths”, making scientists hopeful that we could make contact with extraterrestrial life in the next 15 years. Continue reading
Amazing New Photos of Saturn’s Strange Moon Hyperion
The Cassini spacecraft has been sending incredible space photos back to Earth for many years. The latest photos from Cassini are of Saturn’s odd-shaped moon Hyperion, which tumbles around Saturn in an irregular orbit. Continue reading
Russian Cargo Craft Disappears 20 Minutes After Launch
Twenty minutes after launch, the ISS Progress 44 disappeared, along with its 3 tons of supplies for the International Space Station. Continue reading
Amazing Photo of Mars Rover’s Destroyed Heat Shield
NASA’s Mars Opportunity Rover has been sending back some really incredible photography detailing the unique landscape on Mars. This week, NASA released a true color-rendered photo showing the debris of the Opportunity’s heat shield, which was destroyed during impact. Continue reading
