Space News
NASA's First Completed Orion Takes 1st Step on Journey to the Launch Pad
Universe Today - 13 Sep 2014 07:01
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – NASA's first space worthy Orion crew module rolled out of its assembly facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Thursday, Sept. 11, taking the first step on its nearly two month journey to t...
How to Take Great Pictures of the Northern Lights
Universe Today - 13 Sep 2014 03:31
Everybody loves pictures of the northern lights? If you’ve never tried to shoot the aurora yourself but always wanted to, here are a few tips to get you started.(...)Read the rest of How to Take Great Pictures of the N...
Solar Storms Are Bombarding Earth Now, Amped-up Auroras Possible
Scientific American - 13 Sep 2014 02:23
The solar weather is expected to cause significant auroral displays across much of the northern U.S. on Friday night --
Best Space Photos of the Week - Sept. 13, 2014
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 17:37
From a colorful map of Rosetta Probe's comet target to a video of a trash-filled spaceship's fiery demise, don't miss these amazing space images of the week for Sept. 13, 2014.
Auroras 'Will Never Be Forgotten' From X-Flare's Solar Storm | Video
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 17:31
Chad Blakley (://lightsoverlapland.com) captured a vibrant display of Northern Lights over Abisko National Park in Sweden on Sept. 12, 2014. They were generated by a KP-7 geomagnetic storm that hit Earth as a result of t...
Best Night Sky Photos of the Week: Sept. 13, 2014
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 16:21
From a brilliant Harvest Moon, to spectacular auroras, don't miss these amazing objects to watch in the night sky.
NASA Completes 1st Orion Space Capsule for December Test Flight
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 15:32
NASA's first Orion space capsule, designed to carry astronauts to deep-space destinations, is ready for fueling ahead of its debut test flight in December.
Ariane 5 Rocket Launches Measat 3b and Optus 10 Satellites Into Orbit
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 15:15
Measat 3b and Optus 10 satellites launched from Kourou, French Guiana, on an Ariane 5 rocket, Sept. 11, 2014.
Breakaway +15
Bad Astronomy - 13 Sep 2014 14:00
As I do every year on this day: Wear flared off-white polyester pants, go outside, face where the Moon used to be before it blasted out of Earth orbit, and pour out a drop of wine on the ground for the 311 lost souls of ...
A Rare Double Whammy of Solar Flares
Scientific American - 13 Sep 2014 03:00
It has been rare to have two back-to-back solar storms charge toward Earth in recent years --
Strong Solar Flares This Week a Rare Double Whammy, Scientists Say
Scientific American - 13 Sep 2014 03:00
It has been rare to have two back-to-back solar storms charge toward Earth in recent years --
NASA's Wind-Watching ISS-RapidScat Ready for Launch
PTTU - 13 Sep 2014 02:55
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features: The fourth SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station, carrying the JPL-built ISS-RapidScat instrument, is scheduled to launch Sept. 20.
NASA Defends Science Plan for Mars Rover Curiosity
SPACE.com - 13 Sep 2014 00:14
NASA is staunchly defending the science plans for its flagship Mars rover Curiosity in the wake of a recent senior-level review that at times harshly criticized the mission's science operations.