Author: Astronomy Staff

Science, Solar System

The Sun’s elevation influences Moon dust

Science, Stars

Orion study reveals chaotic and overcrowded stellar nursery

Exoplanets, Science

Kepler captures first views of planet-hunting territory

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Mars spacecraft teams on alert for dust storm season

Galaxies, Science

New discovery challenges galaxy-formation theories

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

NASA spacecraft show three-dimensional anatomy of a solar storm

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Science

Hubble Space Telescope witnesses spectacular flaring in extragalactic jet from M87’s black hole

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Spirit rover healthy but computer reboots raise concerns

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

NASA twin spacecraft may reveal secret of Moon’s origin

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

First flight mirror completes cryogenic testing

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Herschel telescope and Planck satellite to lift off May 6

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Dust cover jettisoned from Kepler telescope