How to vote in space
In some ways, astronauts have it easy when it comes to voting. They don’t have to worry about finding their local polling place, they don’t have to stand in line, […]
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Intelligent alien life looking less likely
Did you enjoy that alliterative title? Thought you might. But finding other intelligent life forms that would appreciate literary quirks is looking less feasible. And the reason is asteroids. The […]
Another space shuttle makes an Earth-bound trek
Atlantis is making the last trip of its career, and it’s not even leaving the atmosphere. The NASA space shuttle is being moved 10 miles from the Kennedy Space Center’s […]
Massive, hot vortex forms from Saturn storm
Sometimes we get to see how much Earth has in common with other planets in our solar system. For example, storms form on Saturn just like storms form on Earth. […]
New space probe may be a boat
When we think of machines probing the surfaces of other planets, maybe we picture the Mars rover, with six rugged wheels rambling over the rocky alien terrain. We might not […]
Endeavor’s last journey
Endeavor didn’t leave the atmosphere on its final journey from LAX to the California Science Center, but that didn’t make the trip any less interesting to watch. Cinematographer Matthew Givot […]
What do Titan and a warm loaf of bread have in common?
“Hot cross bun” marks found on Saturn’s moon Titan may be there for very similar reasons as the cracks we find on top of baked bread. NASA’s Cassini probe orbiting […]
A game of tag between the Dragon capsule and the ISS
The Dragon capsule and rocket Falcon 9 made a successful launch from Cape Canaveral last night. Now the capsule is currently playing the role of “It” in a celestial game […]
Space X set for launch Sunday
Space X’s Dragon spacecraft will be saying goodbye to the Earth this Sunday and heading to the International Space Station with supplies for the astronauts there. It’s the first of […]
More evidence of water from the Mars rover
Curiosity is sending evidence of a new discovery home to NASA. Images from the rover’s camera show what could be an ancient stream bed. Outcroppings of rock, named “Hottah” by NASA […]
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