Space News
A Sunflower Grows in Space
SpaceRef - 8 Dec 2013 23:52
A young sunflower plant is being closely monitored by the Expedition 38 crew members onboard the ISS....
Vote Now! Best Space Stories of the Week - Dec. 8, 2013
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2013 22:36
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
Best Space Photos of the Week - Dec. 8, 2013
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2013 21:24
From an amazing video of the mysterious six-sided vortex spinning around Saturn's north pole to some stunning photos of Comet Lovejoy C/2013 R1, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for Dec. 8, 2013.
Organic Chemical Reactions in Interstellar Space --"Created by Quantum Weirdness" (Weekend Feature)
The Daily Galaxy - 8 Dec 2013 18:42
There may be a suite of organic chemical reactions occurring in interstellar space that astronomers haven't considered. In 2012, astronomers discovered methoxy molecules containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the Pers...
Pulling Gs in a Fighter Plane: A Space Reporter's View
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2013 16:02
'Get ready for the Gs!' Those are the last words I heard from my pilot before four times the force of gravity pinned my arms, legs and the rest of my body to my seat in the Marchetti SF 260 I flew on Friday (Dec. 6) here...
23 Axe Apollo Fans with the Right Stuff Win Free Space Trips
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2013 15:35
Twenty-three people are now the proud recipients of free trips to space and back again thanks to the Axe Apollo Space Academy, Space Expedition Corporation and XCOR Aerospace.
"Planetary Science Deserves Special Attention Because It Is Special"
Bad Astronomy - 8 Dec 2013 15:00
You may know Bill Nye as the Science Guy, but he's also a passionate supporter of scientific research and CEO of The Planetary Society, a phenomenal group that advocates for planetary exploration. For the past couple of ...
Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen
EurekAlert! - 8 Dec 2013 07:00
(Terry Collins Assoc) Scientists in Lyon discover a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen, a breakthrough suggesting a better way of producing the fuel that propels rockets and energizes battery-like fuel cel...