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Who will see the February 15 asteroid flyby?
You can see the asteroid flyby, if you have a computer and can watch online. Otherwise ... you must be in the right place on Earth. And, still, it'll be tough.
February 15, 2013
Pluto’s moons might create hazard for NASA spacecraft
Scientists are making plans to send the spacecraft on a route farther from Pluto, if needed, to avoid running the craft through "a dangerous gauntlet of debris."
February 15, 2013
Video: Animated short film Paperman
Had enough Valentine's sweetness yet? No? Then this short film - called Paperman - is for you.
February 14, 2013
Video: Watch the rate of asteroid discovery soar
Video from astronomer Scott Manley, showing the phenomenal rate of discovery of asteroids in the past 30 years, starting in about 1980.
February 14, 2013
NASA’S Fermi proves supernova remnants produce cosmic rays
A new study using observations from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope reveals the first clear-cut evidence the expanding debris of exploded stars produces some of the fastest-moving matter in the universe.
February 14, 2013
Look here for links to online viewing of asteroid 2012 DA14
On February 15, an asteroid passes only 17,200 miles from Earth. You won't be able to see it with the eye. Bookmark the links in this post for online viewing!
February 14, 2013
Cool images of Mars’ Red Valley
High-resolution stereo images of the southeast corner of the Amenthes Planum region on Mars, near to Palos crater and the mouth of a well-known sinuous valley, Tinto Vallis.
February 14, 2013
Video: The science of love
Cool video that breaks down the science behind the feeling of love. Simply put ... love drives the motor of the mind.
February 14, 2013
Rocketing into the northern lights
Auroras are a visible reminder of our planet’s connection to space. The “northern lights” and “southern lights,” as they are more commonly known, are like a rain of highly energized particles from the space around Earth.
February 13, 2013
