Space News

We space-nerds like to express our amorous feelings, just like the rest of the population (although admittedly some of need more help/prodding in this area than others). And so just in time for Valentine's Day comes this...

These pictures require you to grab the 3-D glasses you have handy by your desk (if you don't have a pair, here's some great options for buying some) and get a "you-are-there" experience from the HiRISE camera on the Mars...

This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by our pal Ray Sanders at his Dear Astronomer website!

As we reported last week, images from the Curiosity rover showed what looked like a piece of shiny metal sticking out from a rock. Some have suggested that it might be a handle or knob of some kind. It's a knob, yes, say...

Three years ago today, (February 11, 2010) I was standing at Kennedy Space Center watching the launch of the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The launch was spectacular, and included a unique effect as the Atlas rocket flew c...