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NASA scientist says Geminid meteor shower defies explanation
The Geminids are like the 900-pound gorilla of meteor showers. But the shower's source - a rocky body called 3200 Phaethon - is more of a 98-pound weakling, says NASA.
December 7, 2010
A Christmas story… and a warning!
Christmas story about Clay Sherrod. Clay has been a strong force for the promotion of astronomy as the "People's Science" and the education of the public about the Universe.
December 3, 2010
Stars – and planets – possibly more plentiful
Astronomers have made a discovery suggesting that the universe might have three times as many stars - and many more planets - than previously suspected.
December 1, 2010
Super-Earth may have water as steam or high clouds
Astronomers have found that a super-Earth exoplanet has an atmosphere that is either mostly water in the form of steam, or that is dominated by high clouds or hazes.
December 1, 2010
Mars rover being built via live webcam
You can watch via live webcam as NASA builds the next Mars rover, whose nickname is Curiosity.
November 30, 2010
Giant energy bubbles discovered in Milky Way galaxy
In November of 2010, a team of astrophysicists discovered two giant, energy-filled bubbles extending from the galaxy's center.
November 29, 2010
Comet Hartley 2 stunning image gallery
Visit the NASA image gallery of Comet Hartley 2. This small comet - which was visible in our skies earlier this fall - spewed lots of dust, spinning jets and gas.
November 27, 2010
Jupiter gets its stripe back
The South Equatorial Belt on Jupiter - which faded last spring from brown to white - now appears to be regaining its color.
November 25, 2010
MAVEN mission to Mars
In late 2010, NASA announced its plans for mission - called MAVEN - to further explore the atmosphere of the planet Mars.
November 15, 2010
Does Gliese 581 have a planet in the habitable zone?
Dr. Vogt and his team announced the first planet orbiting in the habitable zone – the zone around a star where a planet might support life as we know it - called Gliese 581g.
October 18, 2010
